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Filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies aged 77, funeral held in Mumbai
Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who directed Ajay Devgn's debut film Phool Aur Kaante (1991), died on August 25 aged 77 after a massive heart attack. He was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital…
Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who directed Ajay Devgn's debut film Phool Aur Kaante (1991), died on August 25 aged 77 after a massive heart attack. He was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on August 24 after feeling unwell and collapsed while talking to family, said Aruna Irani's brother. Doctors could not revive him.
His funeral took place on August 26 at Oshiwara Crematorium. Daughter Karishma Kohli carried his mortal remains, visibly heartbroken. Wife and veteran actor Aruna Irani broke down at the service. Celebrities including Rohit Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, and Sham Kaushal attended. Ashoke Pandit confirmed the death. Kohli is survived by Irani and two daughters from his first marriage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report the same funeral with near-identical facts and tone, making this a straight wire-style obituary. The Times of India led with Karishma Kohli carrying the body and Aruna Irani breaking down, while Hindustan Times front-loaded the celebrity turnout (Rohit Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal) and Ajay Devgn's tribute. Neither source editorialises or adopts a government stance, the only framing difference is emotional focus. The coverage is uniform neutral-report across both. The concrete fact to hold is Kuku Kohli's death from a massive heart attack on August 25 at age 77, and his legacy as the director who launched Ajay Devgn with Phool Aur Kaante (1991).
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
