Mandira Bedi's husband, passes away

Actress and TV presenter Mandira Bedi's film-maker Raj Kaushal passed away early on Wednesday morning following a heart attack. He was in his 50s.Actor Rohit Roy confirmed the news to news agency PTI saying, "He passed away today morning, at around 4.30 am at his home. He had a heart attack." Kaushal had directed films like 'Shaadi Ka Laddoo' and 'Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'. He also produced film-maker Onir's 2005 acclaimed drama 'My Brother… Nikhil', starring Sanjay Suri and Juhi Chawla.Onir paid tribute to the film-maker on Twitter, saying, "Gone too soon. We lost film maker and producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of my first film #MyBrotherNikhil."One of those few who believed in our vision and supported us. Prayers for his soul," he tweeted.Gone too soon. We lost Film maker and Producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of… https://t.co/5O4k4wcAoT— অনির Onir اونیر ओनिर he/him (@IamOnir) 1625025338000Arshad Warsi, who starred in Kaushal's last directorial outing - the 2006 thriller, 'Anthony Kaun Hai?', also paid tribute to his "dear friend" and offered condolences to the family. "Today I lost a very dear friend, my condolences to his family. Known Raj Kaushal, for years, done a film with him, enjoyed every minute of his company. I have never seen a frown on his face, he was always smiling, always there if you needed him…will miss you brother… RIP," Warsi wrote.Today I lost a very dear friend, my condolences to his family. Known Raj Kaushal, for years, done a film with him,… https://t.co/BD32pb9v3o— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) 1625029085000Actor Rahul Dev remembered him as "one hell of a nice guy."He was one hell of a nice guy ... Raj Kaushal you shall be missed ... Gone too early ... rest in peace ... Ok Shant… https://t.co/7MULcPWgaX— Rahul Dev (@RahulDevRising) 1625028951000Kaushal is survived by Bedi and their two children, son Vir and daughter Tara.

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