RIP Satish Kaushik: Some lesser-known facts about the late actor

RIP Satish Kaushik: Some lesser-known facts about the late actor

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Born on 13 April 1956, in Haryana's Mahendragarh, Kaushik moved to Bombay in 1979 with only Rs 800 in his pocket.

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He even worked as a cashier for a year in a textile mill, on a salary of Rs. 400 a month.

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It was in 1983 that he made his Bollywood debut with Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro.

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Satish Kaushik proposed to Neena Gupta for marriage when she was pregnant with Masaba.

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He married Shashi Kaushik in 1985. However, the couple lost their child Shanu Kaushik in 1996 at the age of 2. They welcomed their daughter Vanshika in 2012 via surrogacy.

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His directorial film Tere Naam starring Salman Khan was the biggest hit at the box office.

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Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik were batchmates and they even co-founded a film company named Karol Bagh Productions.

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The ace comedian also won Best Comedian Award twice for 'Ram Lakhan' and 'Saajan Chale Sasural'.

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