Veteran actor and director Satish Kaushik, who was also seen in TV shows for a brief period, passed away at the age of 66.
Actor Anupam Kher, who announced the news on Twitter, said that life would never be the same without Kaushik, with whom he had been friends for 45 years.
Director Subhash Ghai described him as “a man who always laughed even in worst crisis and stood by anyone in his crisis”.
Home Minister Amit Shah said the actor would be remembered for his “contribution to Indian cinema, artistic creations and performances.”
Kaushik’s last appearance on the big screen will be in the upcoming period drama Emergency.
