Four decades of service to theatre, film can never be forgotten: Maharashtra Guv

Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Thursday condoled the demise of actordirector Satish Kaushik and said that his four decades of service to the theatre and film industry can never be forgottenThe veteran actor who is known for his immense contribution to the Indian film industry passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at the age of 67Taking to Twitter the Governor of Maharashtra said The news of the demise of renowned film and theatre actor producer director screenplay writer and comedian Satish Kaushik is shocking Satish Kaushik immortalised many characters in films and plays with his powerful acting and won national awards His four decades of service to the theatre and film industry can never be forgotten I pay my homage to the great actor and convey my deepest condolences to the members of the bereaved familyA close friend of Satish Anupam Kher first broke the news on social media in the early hours of Thursday morningReportedly veteran actordirector Kaushik passed away due to cardiac arrestSatish Kaushik belonged to the Mahendragarh district of Haryana and was holding the chairmanship of the Haryana Film Promotion BoardBorn on April 13 1956 in Mahendragarh Haryana Satish grew up with a deep love for the arts He graduated from Kirori Mal College Delhi in 1972 and was an alumnus of the National School of Drama along with the Film and Television Institute of IndiaAlso Read Raveena Tandon Satish Kaushik was always full of fun and laughterSatish started his career as a stage actor performing in plays across Delhi before moving to Mumbai to pursue his dreams of making it big in BollywoodHis first film role came in 1983 with Masoom where he played a small but memorable part He went on to appear in several films in the 80s and 90s including classics like Ram Lakhan and Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja among othersBut it was his role as the lovable Calendar in the 1987 classic Mr India that made Satish Kaushik a household name His portrayal of the bumbling but endearing sidekick to Anil Kapoors titular character was an instant hit with audiences and the film went on to become one of the most beloved Hindi films of all timeThe news of Satish Kaushiks death has left his fans and admirers in a state of shock and disbelief His sudden departure has created a chasm that will be difficult to fill As tributes pour in from across the world it is evident that Satish was much more than just an actor or filmmaker He was a beloved son a cherished friend and an actor who touched the hearts of millionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever