Veteran Bollywood actress Kamini Kaushal passed away on November 14 at the age of 98. She was widely considered as India’s oldest living film actress. Reportedly, Kamini Kaushal had been battling age-related health complications. A family friend, earlier in the day, shared that Kamini’s loved ones preferred to keep a low profile and have requested privacy during this difficult time.
Bollywood pays tribute to Kamini Kaushal
Following her demise, Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Shahid Kapoor took to their respective social media accounts to pay a tribute to the late actress.
Sharing a picture of Kamini Kaushal from her younger days, Kareena captioned it with a red heart, rainbow and folded hands emoticons. Kareena and Kamini worked together in the 2022 release Laal Singh Chaddha, which marked the veteran actor`s last movie.
Meanwhile, Shahid, sharing a collage picture of a younger version and an older version of Kamini, captioned it as, “Rest In Light, Ma`am.” Kamini and Shahid had appeared in the hit movie Kabir Singh, where the actress had portrayed the role of Kapoor`s grandmother.
Kiara Advani who also shared screen with Kaushal in Kabir Singh paid a tribute to the late actress. Sharing a picture of the veteran actress from her younger days at work, she wrote, “It was an honour to work with you. Your grace, humility and talent inspired generations and left an unforgettable mark on Indian cinema. Rest in peace, Kamini Kaushal Ji.”
Kamini had essayed the role of Kiara’s grandmother-in-law in the movie directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Though the two had very little time together on-screen, their emotional scenes together in the movie had received great reviews from fans and critics alike.
More about Kamini Kaushal
Talking about the actress, Kamini was born in Lahore and was the youngest among five siblings. She had featured in over 90 movies and began her film journey with Neecha Nagar, the landmark project that won the Palme d`Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.
Over the years, she delivered memorable performances in movies such as Shaheed, Nadiya Ke Paar, Shabnam, Arzoo, and Biraj Bahu. Her body of work also included acclaimed titles like Do Bhai, Ziddi, Paras, Namoona, Jhanjar, Aabroo, Bade Sarkar, Jailor, Night Club, and Godaan.
Beyond Bollywood, she made her mark on television as well, most notably with the Doordarshan show Chand Sitare. The senior actress had worked with some of Indian cinema’s biggest stars, including Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar.
Her pairing with Dilip Kumar in films such as Nadiya Ke Paar, Shaheed, Shabnam, and Aarzoo earned widespread admiration. Kamini Kaushal is survived by her sons—Shravan, Vidur, and Rahul Sood.
(with inputs from IANS)