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Filmmaker Kuku Kohli cremated in Mumbai, Bollywood pays tribute
Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who launched Ajay Devgn with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante, was cremated at Oshiwara Crematorium in Mumbai on August 26. He died at 77 on August 25 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after suffering a massive heart attack, according to his friend and filmmaker Ashoke Pandit. Kohli's wife, actor Aruna Irani, was visibly emotional as she left the crematorium.
Several Bollywood figures attended the funeral, including Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Rohit Shetty, and Sharvari. Ajay Devgn paid tribute on X, writing: 'Some people change the course of your life forever. Kuku ji was one of those people for me.' Anupam Kher also remembered Kohli as 'a pure and gentle soul'. Kohli is survived by Irani and two daughters, Pooja and Karishma, from his first marriage to Rita Kohli.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The coverage is largely uniform straight reporting, with all outlets detailing Kohli's death, the funeral, and tributes from Ajay Devgn and Anupam Kher. Times of India alone takes a dramatic lead, foregrounding Karishma Kohli's visible grief with emotional language, while the other three stick to factual narration. No source disputes any fact. The story's consensus centres on Kohli's legacy as the director who launched Devgn, and the outpouring from Bollywood figures underscores his industry standing. His last film, Woh Tera Naam Tha, released in 2004, remains his final directorial credit.
Coverage: 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (4): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
