A gloom fell over the Hindi film industry with the death of actor-director Satish Chandra Kaushik today. Mr Kaushik was 67.

Several artistes from the film fraternity took to social media to pay tribute to the actor who popularly played the role of ‘Calendar’ in Anil Kapoor-starrer ‘Mr India’.

Actor Anupam Kher shared a heartfelt note for his “best friend”.

जानता हूँ “मृत्यु ही इस दुनिया का अंतिम सच है!” पर ये बात मैं जीते जी कभी अपने जिगरी दोस्त #SatishKaushik के बारे में लिखूँगा, ये मैंने सपने में भी नहीं सोचा था।45 साल की दोस्ती पर ऐसे अचानक पूर्णविराम !! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH ! ओम् शांति! 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/WC5Yutwvqc

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 8, 2023

“I know “death is the ultimate truth of this world!” But I never thought in my dreams that I would write this thing about my best friend #SatishKaushik while alive. Such a sudden full stop on friendship of 45 years!! Life will NEVER be the same without you SATISH! Om Shanti,” Mr Kher tweeted in Hindi.

Actor Kangana Ranaut said he was a “kind and genuine man” and was her “biggest cheerleader”.

Woke up to this horrible news, he was my biggest cheerleader, a very successful actor and director #SatishKaushik ji personally was also a very kind and genuine man, I loved directing him in Emergency. He will be missed, Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/vwCp2PA64u

— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) March 9, 2023

“Woke up to this horrible news, he was my biggest cheerleader, a very successful actor and director #SatishKaushik ji personally was also a very kind and genuine man, I loved directing him in Emergency. He will be missed, Om Shanti,” said the actor.

Satish Kaushik will be missed immensely by the film fraternity and his millions of admirers, tweeted filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar.

I am so shocked to hear the demise of actor-director Satish Kaushik ji, who was always vibrant, energetic and full of life, he will be missed immensely by the film fraternity & millions of admires, My deepest condolences to his family members. #OmShanti.🙏 @satishkaushik2pic.twitter.com/Q9Sd0M1f28

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) March 9, 2023

“I am so shocked to hear the demise of actor-director Satish Kaushik ji, who was always vibrant, energetic and full of life, he will be missed immensely by the film fraternity & millions of admires, My deepest condolences to his family members. #OmShanti,” he said.