Shoojit Sircar expressed his pain, said, I wish we could have made something together, became emotional on the demise of Kamini Kaushal:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Kamini Kaushal, one of the finest actresses of the golden era of Hindi cinema, has passed away at the age of 98. She breathed her last at her home in Mumbai on 14 November 2025. There is a wave of mourning in the entire film industry due to his demise. In his long career spanning several decades, he has worked with artists ranging from Dilip Kumar to Shahrukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor. On his demise, many Bollywood stars paid tribute to him, but an emotional note by filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has caught everyone’s attention.

Shoojit Sircar, while sharing a beautiful memory of his with the veteran actress, said that it was his heartfelt wish to work with Kamini Kaushal, but this dream remained unfulfilled.

“Your smile and voice were the loveliest.”

Shoojit Sircar posted an old picture with Kamini Kaushal on his Instagram and wrote a heart-touching note. He told, “I had the privilege of spending some quiet moments with Kamini Kaushal ji during the casting of ‘Gulabo Sitabo’.”

He further expressed his regrets by writing, “I wish the stars were right and we could have created something together; his presence was so gracious, warm and elegant. May your soul rest in peace, dear Kamini ji. Your smile and voice were the sweetest.” This post by Shoojit Sircar shows how big a fan he was of Kamini Kaushal’s art and how he will always regret not being able to work with her.

Golden journey of seven decades

Kamini Kaushal’s career is an example in the history of Indian cinema. He started his journey in 1946 with Chetan Anand’s film ‘Neecha Nagar’. This is the same film which won the prestigious Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, which was the first major international achievement for any Indian film.

After this, she won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for ‘Biraj Bahu’ (1954) and worked in countless successful films like ‘Shaheed’ (1948), ‘Ziddi’ (1948), ‘Upkaar’ (1967) and ‘Purab Aur Paschim’ (1970). She remained active in acting even in her late age and appeared in films like ‘Chennai Express’, ‘Kabir Singh’ (2019) and ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’ (2022). She played the memorable role of Shahid Kapoor’s grandmother in ‘Kabir Singh’.

On his death, many artists like Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Kareena Kapoor and Anupam Kher have also paid tribute to him on social media. Kamini Kaushal’s departure is like the end of an era, but she will always be alive in the hearts of the audience through her films.