Shabana Azmi says Satish Kaushik contemplated suicide after his first directorial failed: ‘He was a dukhi aatma’

Shabana Azmi has stated that Satish Kaushik was considering suicide, proper after his movie Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja didn’t work on the field workplace. She was talking on the musical occasion that Anupam Kher organised to commemorate 67th beginning anniversary of the late actor. This marked his first beginning anniversary after his dying early final month in Delhi. (Also learn: Neena Gupta, Rani Mukerji, Anupam have a good time Satish Kaushik beginning anniversary)

Anupam hosted the musical night time and paid tribute to his late buddy Satish Kaushik on Thursday. Apart from Anupam and Shabana, celebrities corresponding to lyricist Javed Akhtar, actors Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Neena Gupta, and Johnny Lever, amongst a number of others additionally attended the occasion.

A report by The Times of India quoted Shabana as saying on the occasion, “After the film (Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja) failed, he was a dukhi aatma (sad soul) and he had this feeling that, ‘now I should die.’ He was on the first floor and when he looked down from there because he was finding ways to commit suicide, there was a party going on. He saw potatoes and brinjals being fried. So, he was like, ‘yaar main aloo baigan ke beech mein agar kud ke marr jaunga toh yeh kharab death hogi (If I fall between potatoes and brinjals and die, it’ll be a bad death)’.”

Anupam had earlier advised ANI that he had began the “ritual” of celebrating somebody’s dying as a substitute of mourning them, when he father died 11 years in the past. “I planned to celebrate my father’ life, so that my mother can spend rest of her life happily. That way this ritual started. Satish and I have been friends for almost 48 years and will continue to be.” He added that he noticed Satish in his desires a number of days in the past, and the late actor requested Anupam to do one thing for him.

Earlier, Anupam had additionally shared some throwback pictures with Satish on Instagram and wrote a heartfelt message for him. “My dear friend Satish Kaushik. You’d have been 67 years old this Baisakhi. But I am grateful and happy that I got 48 years of your friendship, so I will celebrate that with music and love. Come my friend and watch us celebrate.”