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Salman Khan mourns filmmaker Kuku Kohli’s death at 77
Salman Khan has paid tribute to filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who died at 77 after a massive heart attack in Mumbai on August 25. Kohli, known for directing 1991 hit Phool Aur Kaante,…
Salman Khan has paid tribute to filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who died at 77 after a massive heart attack in Mumbai on August 25. Kohli, known for directing 1991 hit Phool Aur Kaante, had been hospitalised at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after feeling unwell. He suffered a heart attack while talking to his family, his brother-in-law Balraj Irani said, and had undergone a stent procedure the previous day.
Salman wrote on social media: 'Rest in peace Kuki ji, Aruna ji my heart goes out to u. May God give u strength.' Kohli is survived by his wife, actress Aruna Irani, and two daughters from his first marriage. His funeral is scheduled for August 26 at the Oshiwara crematorium in Mumbai.
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Kohli directed Ajay Devgn's debut Phool Aur Kaante, a film that launched one of Bollywood's longest-running careers. For 1990s audiences, his name was synonymous with mass-market action and family dramas like Suhaag and Haqeeqat. The industry has lost a director who consistently delivered commercial hits during a decade when Bollywood was expanding its national reach. Salman Khan's tribute, calling him 'Kuki Ji', underscores the personal bonds that often survive the transactional nature of filmmaking. Fans and colleagues will watch the funeral turnout on Wednesday as a measure of Kohli's lasting influence in an industry that moves fast.
Source: timesnownews.com
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