2 min learnNew DelhiAug 26, 2026 04:35 PM IST
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli, who helmed Ajay Devgn’s breakout movie Phool Aur Kaante, died on the age of 77 on Tuesday. Kohli, who was married to veteran actress Aruna Irani, succumbed to a coronary heart assault at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. His funeral was held at Oshiwara Crematorium on Wednesday. A number of celebrities, together with Rohit Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal and Javed Akhtar, attended the funeral to pay their final respects.
Kohli’s remaining journey started at 10 am from his residence in Inexperienced Acres, Lokhandwala Advanced, Andheri West, and made its method to the Oshiwara Crematorium.
Rohit Shetty, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Sham Kaushal, Ashoke Pandit, Sharvari, Rajpal Yadav, Javed Akhtar, and Shabana Azmi, ammong others, had been snapped by the paps arriving on the funeral. The filmmaker’s wife Aruna Irani was visibly emotional as she mourned alongside members of the family and mates.
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Kuku Kohli demise
Kuku Kohli was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on August 24 after feeling unwell. Aruna Irani’s brother, Balraj Irani, informed India Immediately that Kuku was doing high quality earlier than he suffered a large coronary heart assault. “He (Kuku) was completely high quality, after which this night he suffered a large coronary heart assault. He was speaking to us and simply collapsed,” he mentioned. Regardless of the medical doctors’ efforts to revive him, Kuku was declared useless at round 5 pm.
Kohli began his profession as an assistant director on Raj Kapoor’s 1971 movie Mera Naam Joker. Afterward, he marked his directorial debut with Phool Aur Kaante, that includes Ajay Devgn, Madhoo, Amrish Puri, Aruna Irani and Jagdeep. He went on to helm Kohrram, Suhaag, Haqeeqat, Anari No.1, Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa and Woh Tera Naam Tha. His final directorial was Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2004.
Kuku Kohli is survived by his spouse, actress Aruna Irani. He additionally has two youngsters – Pooja and Karishma, together with his first spouse Rita Kohli.
