Bollywood actor and director Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9 after suffering a heart attack. Following his death, many well-known Bollywood figures, and politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, have expressed their sorrow and sympathy for his family. As Satish Kaushik has acted and directed multiple Bollywood films, let us examine his personal life and net worth.
Born on April 13, 1956, the actor was originally from Haryana and finished his education in Delhi. According to reports, he earned a degree from Kirori Mal College in Delhi in 1972. Subsequently, he developed his acting abilities through training at the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India.
If a report by Siasat Daily is to be believed, Satish Kaushik has left behind an estimated net worth of around Rs 50 crore for his family. The actor worked tirelessly throughout his life to accumulate his considerable wealth, which was mostly earned through his acting career. Additionally, he had also invested in a variety of business ventures to expand his earnings.
According to reports, Satish Kaushik owned a bunglow in the Versova locality of Mumbai and a farmhouse in Chandigarh. He had a liking for cars and owned several luxurious ones, such as the Audi Q7, Audi Q3, and MG Hector.
Kaushik experienced the tragic loss of his 2-year-old son, Shanu Kaushik, in 1996. However, in 2012, he and his wife were blessed with a daughter named Vanshika, who was born via surrogacy.
As per a report by News18.com, Satish Kaushik came from a very humble background. Prior to achieving success in Bollywood, he used to work in a textile factory earning a monthly salary of Rs 400. He travelled to Mumbai in 1979 with aspirations of becoming an actor.
After attending a Holi party in Delhi, he felt unwell and was rushed to Fortis Hospital in Gurugram. Unfortunately, Satish suffered a heart attack while he was in the car. He is survived by his wife, Shashi, and his 11-year-old daughter, Vanshika Kaushik.
Taking to Instagram earlier today, actor Anil Kapoor, posted a bunch of photographs featuring himself and the late actor and stated that he has lost his younger brother and the industry has lost one of its laurels today.
Kapoor captioned the post as, "The Laurels of the industry have lost their Hardy...the Three Musketeers have lost the most talented, generous and loving Musketeer and I have lost my younger brother...gone too soon... I love you Satish."