Bollywood filmmaker Kuku Kohli dies at 77 after heart attack
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli died at the age of 77 after suffering a heart attack. The veteran director, whose 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante marked Ajay Devgn's Bollywood debut, died on Tuesday. What happened According to Kohli's filmmaker friend Ashoke Pandit, who spoke to PTI, the director had been feeling unwell and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday, before passing away the…
Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Kuku Kohli passed away at the age of 77 following a heart attack. The renowned director, who helmed Ajay Devgn's breakthrough film Phool Aur Kaante, succumbed to the attack on Tuesday. According to his close filmmaker friend Ashoke Pandit, Kohli had been unwell and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday, ultimately succumbing to the heart attack the following day at around 4:30 pm.
Pandit expressed his disbelief, stating that Kuku was always cheerful, fit, and full of positivity. Kohli's career spanned over three decades, during which he directed a series of commercially successful films, notably introducing Ajay Devgn to the industry. Among his notable works, Haqeeqat received critical acclaim, earning seven Filmfare Award nominations, including Best Director. Suhaag, another popular film from his repertoire, became a golden jubilee hit.
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