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Anupam Kher talks about his late actor-friend Satish Kaushik; says, “Friends are closer than your relatives”

en Bollywood News Anupam Kher talks about his late actor-friend Satish Kaushik; says, “Friends are closer than your relatives”

Anupam Kher talks to media in behalf of Satish Kaushik's family.

Satish Kaushik, an actor-director who captured the hearts of many with his enduring performances, passed away this morning from a heart attack. After the post-mortem, his mortal remains would be transported from Delhi to Mumbai. Anupam Kher, one of his closes friends from the industry, broke the news about Kaushik’s death on social media. He later spoke on his family's behalf to the media.

Anupam Kher talks about his late actor-friend Satish Kaushik; says, “Friends are closer than your relatives”

Anupam Kher talks about his late actor-friend Satish Kaushik; says, “Friends are closer than your relatives”

ETimes stated Anupam was told, “Satisji Satisji” by his domestic workers at 2 am. The actor assumed Satish Kaushik had come to see him, but they later informed him, “Satisji ab nahi rahe (Satisji is no more)”. On Anupam's birthday two days prior, they had dinner together.

Anupam Kher discussed their extended relationship and remarked, “I met him in July 1975 where he sat next to me in drama school. We were together till day before yesterday night because he came to my house for dinner on my birthday. Yesterday night we spoke at 8 pm and he said we'll meet when I come back. There are times when friends are closer to you than your relatives. You talk to your friends about your failures, insecurities, and all that you can't tell your family also sometimes. Nobody can take his place. As an actor, as a professional I've never seen anyone like him. I've never seen 'hasmukh' (cheerful) person like him.”

Anil Kapoor, Kher, and Satish Kaushik have been close friends for more than 40 years. He discussed their friendship and said, “He is my friend for 45 years. Woh meri aadat ban chuke hai (He has become a habit for me) because we used to talk every morning on phone. We would have a race as to who wakes up first and calls the other person. Anil, him and me have been friends for so long. Anil is abroad at the moment and he was also devastated when he called me. Our friendship was such that if any two of us met, we would criticize and make fun of the third person. For instance, if Anil and me met, we would make fun of Satish or if Satish and me met, hum Anil ki buraai karte the.”

“It's difficult to find such a friend or person. Hum sab sadme mein hai (We are shocked). I don't know how much time we shall take for us to sink in that he's no more. The industry has lost a good human being, a great actor and director aur maine apna ek ang khoya hai (I've lost a part of me),” Anupam Kher added.

The actor said that the last rites will only take place this evening after consulting his wife Sashi, daughter Vanshika, and his older brother if his remains were carried to Mumbai before sundown. “He was a great father and his daughter is quite young, so I would request the media to give them privacy at this point. Someone had to come and talk, which is why I'm speaking on their behalf.” Anupam claimed that he and Satish were in discussions to work together on a play or maybe a movie.

Also Read: Satish Kaushik passes away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 66; Anupam Kher, Kangana Ranaut, Manoj Bajpayee extend their condolences


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