The news of Satish Kaushik’s sudden demise on Wednesday morning left a number of individuals within the movie fraternity in shock. Recalling his affiliation with the veteran, actor-singer Ssumier S Pasricha emotionally shares that had Kaushik not proven religion in him, he would haven’t turn out to be an actor.
His tweet learn, “This is shocking … it’s all because of Satish ji I came to Mumbai and became part of this world .. I’ll always be thankful to him…”
In an unique interview, Pasricha now recollects how Kaushik performed the driving pressure in his life. “I was doing a play with Shekhar Kapoor in Delhi, when Satish Kaushik ji saw me for the first time and said ‘You are brilliant. Why are you wasting your time here in Delhi. You must come to Mumbai. Me teri madad karunga.’”
This occurred in early 2009 and inside a number of months Pasricha determined to take Kaushik’s recommendation and left for Mumbai. “I contacted him as soon as I reached the city, as I did not know anyone here and he (Kaushik) welcomed me with open arms. He helped me get in touch with his manager, who arranged for a few auditons for me and that’s how I got my first film Hum Tum Shaba. The film did not do great but I got the opportunity and a way to look forward to because of Satish sir,” shares the Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (2021) actor.
Pasricha goes on to focus on Kaushik’s praiseworthy qualities as an individual along with his creative means. “Aaj kal aapke dost aapki madad nahi krte and Satish sir did so much for a stranger whom he spotted randomly. Whatever I am today is because of him…because of the courage he gave me. I would have never come to Mumbai or become an actor, had he not shown that confidence in me. Whatever I am today is because of him,” he tells us.
After creating a distinct segment within the trade, Pasricha as soon as once more received to fulfill Kaushik throughout an award perform. “I was hosting that event in 2016. And the moment he (Kaushik) came in, I told him ‘Sir, I am your fan’, to which he replied ‘And I am yours. I know in every interview you keep thanking me for giving you the break but it was all your talent and hard work,” Pasricha wraps up as he remembers his “mentor” and his “first contact” within the trade.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com