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Phool Aur Kaante Filmmaker Kuku Kohli Dies
Ashoke Pandit confirmed the filmmaker’s death, saying Kuku Kohli had no prior illness before the heart attack.
- Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli died today at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai following a massive heart attack. The 77-year-old director was best known for launching actor Ajay Devgn's career with the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante.
- Kohli began his Bollywood career under filmmaker Raj Kapoor's tutelage, then assisted Rahul Rawail on blockbusters including Sunny Deol's 1983 debut Betaab and the 1985 political action film Arjun. These early collaborations shaped his directorial foundation.
- Beyond his debut, Kohli directed the 1994 action film Suhaag and 1995's Haqeeqat. The filmmaker was married to actress Aruna Irani and had two children—producer Pooja Kohli and filmmaker Karishma Kohli—from his previous marriage to Rita Kohli.
- Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the director's death. Kohli served as General Secretary of the Indian Film and Television Director's Association , making him a prominent figure in industry governance and recognized across the Hindi film community.
- Later in his career, Kohli directed the 1999 comedy Anari No., the 2002 romantic thriller Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, and Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2004. These projects marked his final contributions as a director in the new millennium.
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Kuku Kohli, Phool Aur Kaante director and Aruna Irani's husband, dies at 77
Kuku Kohli, whose real name was Avtar Kohli, worked under Raj Kapoor and other filmmakers before making his directorial debut with 'Phool Aur Kaante', which also marked the beginning of Ajay Devgn's career in the industry.
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Kuku Kohli, Aruna Irani's husband and 'Phool Aur Kaante' director, passes away at 77 after suffering cardiac arrest
Today, the film industry bids farewell to veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who passed away at the age of seventy-seven due to a massive cardiac arrest following a mild heart attack. Renowned for launching Ajay Devgn’s career with the iconic film Phool Aur Kaante, Kohli directed numerous successful movies and collaborated with a range of stars. His legacy significantly shaped Bollywood cinema.
·India
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