Mandira Bedi’s husband and filmmaker-producer Raj Kaushal passed away today after suffering a cardiac arrest. His untimely and sudden demise shook Bollywood and his friends from the industry were left in shock at his passing. Kaushal was only 49 years old.
Bollywood celebs mourned his death and paid tributes to Kaushal on social media with heart wrenching posts. Celebs like Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Kabir Bedi, R Madhavan, Arshad Warsi,Minissha Lamba, Vishal Dadlani, Randeep Hooda, Kunal Kohli, Kriti Kharbanda, Ronnie Screwvala, Rohit Roy, Neha Dhupia, Rahul Dev, Lara Dutta, Suniel Shetty and several others mourned his demise and expressed their grief at his death. Check out their posts below:
No news can be more shocking and tragic for us personally than loosing our dear friend and a fantastic human being Raj kaushal !! It will definitely take time to come to terms with this loss!! Rest in peace my friend
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) June 30, 2021
Deeply saddened & shocked to know about the sudden demise of #RajKaushal! A friend, a film maker & a very positive man. Have some great memories of working with him & spending time with him few years back. Sorry dearest @mandybedi & family for your irreparable loss. #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/HrzULdJhYd
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 30, 2021
Deepest condolences to Mandira Bedi on the tragic passing of her husband Raj Kaushal. Such a sudden and unexpected loss is deeply traumatic. My heart is with her in her great sorrow. @mandybedi #MandiraBedi
— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) June 30, 2021
I just don’t know what to say. No words nor lines can express how devastating this news has been. One of the nicest guys with a heart of gold is now lighting up the heavens. Farewell my bro @rajkaushal1. Our world just got very very small. pic.twitter.com/KBZZz7ejVF
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) June 30, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/5HpVNvxJ8r
— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) June 30, 2021
Deeply saddened to hear of @rajkaushal1 passing away. He was among the first directors I worked with in the early years of my career. I will always remember his gentle smile and soft spoken demeanour. A man of great warmth, interesting conversations and a winning personality RIP
— Minissha Lambba (@Minissha_Lamba) June 30, 2021
The first person to trust me with making music for a film, @rajkaushal created so many careers with, #PyaarMeinKabhiKabhi. Above that, he always stood with his friends.@mandirabedi, I don't know what to say. Can't imagine how you and the kids are feeling right now. I'm so sorry. pic.twitter.com/C1TkgvXdcO
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) June 30, 2021
RIP #RajKaushal pic.twitter.com/X9J2oTL3Hc
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) June 30, 2021
@mandybedi am shocked at this news. #RajKaushal RIP
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) June 30, 2021
Deepest condolences to Mandira Ma’am, her children and their family. This is so shocking. Rest in peace #RajKaushal sir.
— kriti kharbanda (@kriti_official) June 30, 2021
Deepest condolences to Mandira Ma’am, her children and their family. This is so shocking. Rest in peace #RajKaushal sir.
— kriti kharbanda (@kriti_official) June 30, 2021
Deepest condolences @mandybedi for your sudden and deep loss - to lose a life companion is devastating and all our prayers with you and the family. Raj RIP
— Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) June 30, 2021
He was one hell of a nice guy ... Raj Kaushal you shall be missed ... Gone too early ... rest in peace ... Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/6ZGkLdQbId
— Rahul Dev (@RahulDevRising) June 30, 2021
Another precious life, gone too soon! Rest in Peace Raj Kaushal, you'll be deeply deeply missed.
Sending a lot of love towards you and the kids @mandybedi
— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) June 30, 2021
Shocked and heartbroken! My friend's gone too soon. Just dont know what to say ! We will miss him forever. His energy was magnetic, his enthusiasm for life was admirable and he was always a 'Yaaro Ka Yaar'. You will be missed brother...so many memories! #RajKaushal
— sanjay suri (@sanjaysuri) June 30, 2021
Raj was one of the first and nicest people I met in the industry. Dearest @mandybedi you are not alone in your grief. Prayers and strength to you, Vir and Tara. RIP Raj. #RajKaushal
— Lara Dutta Bhupathi (@LaraDutta) June 30, 2021
Raj , we took this picture to create more and more memories… can’t believe you are nt with us anymore … Mandira , my strong strong girl, I am at a loss of words. My heart belongs to Vir and Tara … I’m shaken up and in shock and disbelief as I write this , RIP Raj pic.twitter.com/gC6zYQdazo
— Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) June 30, 2021
One of my oldest, closest friends passes by and I can’t even be there at the funeral…can’t even see him okie last time…can’t pay my respects in person…and people think an actors job is all cushy and fun! It’s the most unenviable job in the world at times… @rajkaushal1 RIP
— Rohit Bose Roy (@rohitroy500) June 30, 2021
This is unbelievable…. Numb with grief and shock One of our closest …….
— Rohit Bose Roy (@rohitroy500) June 30, 2021
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. pic.twitter.com/zAitFfYrS7
— Onir he/him (@IamOnir) June 30, 2021
Kaushal, who began his career as a copywriter, was best-known for directing Anthony Kaun Hai, Shaadi Ka Laddoo (also featuring Mandira Bedi) and Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. He was the producer of the 2005 film My Brother...Nikhil. The film, directed by Onir, starred Juhi Chawla and Sanjay Suri.
Raj Kaushal is survived by wife Mandira Bedi and their two children - son Vir, 10, and 4-year-old daughter Tara, who joined the family last year.
(Source: Instagram)
