Superstar Amitabh Bachchan mourned the loss of the veteran actor Kamini Kaushal, who died on Friday. She was 98.
What's Happening
- Taking to his blog, the actor expressed his grief over the passing of the actress, calling it "another loss" for the film fraternity.
- "And another loss. A dear family friend of the days of yore, when there was no partition. Kamini Kaushal ji, legendary artist, an icon, who contributed immensely to our Industry and who remained with us till the very last," said Amitabh Bachchan in a blog.
- The actor recalled the relationship between Kamini Kaushal's family and his mother, saying that they were "a joyous bunch of like-minded friends."
- "Her family and Maa ji's families were very dear friends in erstwhile pre-partition Punjab. Kamini ji's elder sister was a very close friend of Maaji. They were classmates, and a most joyous bunch of like-minded friends," wrote Amitabh in his blog.
- The actor extended his condolences to the family of Kamini Kaushal.
- He wrote, "A most pleasant, warm, affectionate and talented artist has left us at the age of 98. An era of great remembrance is gone, not just for the film fraternity, but as a member of the friends fraternity. One by one they all are leaving us. A most sad moment, filled only now with condolence and prayer."
Background
Kamini Kaushal, whose career spanned nearly seven decades, was widely regarded as one of the finest actresses in Hindi cinema. She made significant contributions to both films and television, earning critical acclaim from the 1940s well into the 2010s.
Kaushal began her journey with Neecha Nagar (1946), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and marked her arrival as a powerful performer.
She went on to deliver one of her most memorable roles in Biraj Bahu (1954), earning the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1956. Over the years, she appeared in several notable films including Paras (1949), Arzoo (1950), Jailor (1958), and Godaan (1963).
She was also known for her impactful character roles in many of Manoj Kumar's films, such as Shaheed, Upkar, and Purab Aur Paschim.
In her later years, Kaushal continued to be part of mainstream films, appearing in major commercial successes like Chennai Express (2013) and Kabir Singh (2019). Her performance in Kabir Singh earned her a Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress and a Filmfare nomination. She was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.
Kamini continued her association with cinema in her later years as well. She made an appearance in Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor's film Laal Singh Chaddha, which was released in 2022. The movie marked her final appearance.
Kamini Kaushal is survived by her sons - Shravan, Vidur, and Rahul Sood.