THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Mumbai, Nov 15: The Hindi film industry bid farewell to veteran actress Kamini Kaushal on Saturday as her final rites were conducted at the Worli crematorium in Mumbai. The ceremony remained a quiet family affair, with her elder son, Vidhur, performing the traditional Hindu rituals.
Her mortal remains were brought from her residence earlier in the morning, and in a touching gesture, the family also brought along her pet dogs, who had been her constant companions.
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Tributes poured in across social media from actors such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher, many of whom had worked with her in films like Laal Singh Chaddha and Kabir Singh. Their messages reflected the deep respect the industry continues to hold for her.
Kamini Kaushal’s career remains one of the most enduring chapters of Indian cinema. Rising to prominence in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, she shared the screen with legends including Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Dharmendra.
Her very first film, Neecha Nagar (1946), directed by Chetan Anand, made global history by winning the Grand Prix at the inaugural Cannes Film Festival—the only Indian film to ever win the top honour.
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Across more than seven decades, she appeared in over 70 films, carving an irreplaceable legacy. Her final appearance on screen came in 2022 with Laal Singh Chaddha, alongside Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
