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Filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies at 77 after heart attack
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli, best known for launching Ajay Devgn in Bollywood with the 1991 hit 'Phool Aur Kaante', died on Wednesday after a heart attack. He was 77.
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli, best known for launching Ajay Devgn in Bollywood with the 1991 hit 'Phool Aur Kaante', died on Wednesday after a heart attack. He was 77.
Kohli was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent stent surgery on Tuesday after a blockage was found in his heart. His brother-in-law Balraj Irani confirmed that Kohli appeared to be recovering, but suffered a severe heart attack on Wednesday evening while talking to his family.
His last rites will be held on Thursday at Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai. Kohli is survived by his wife, veteran actress Aruna Irani, and two daughters from his first marriage.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Kohli was among the directors who defined the action-masala cinema of the 1990s. 'Phool Aur Kaante' earned Rs 10.5 crore in its theatrical run, a major hit at the time, and launched Ajay Devgn's career. His films gave early breaks to actors including Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor. Kohli had not directed a feature since 'Woh Tera Naam Tha' in 2014, and stayed largely out of public view in his final years. The film industry will remember him as a maker who banked on mass appeal and launched one of its enduring stars.
Source: aajtak.in
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