Superstar Amitabh Bachchan shared his feelings after the demise of veteran actress Kamini Kaushal. Kamini Kaushal died in Mumbai at the age of 98. In his blog, Amitabh remembered his contribution to cinema and the special relationship that had existed between him and his family for years.

Amitabh Bachchan’s post for Kamini Kaushal
He wrote, “A dear family friend from the old times, when there was no partition in the country. Kamini Kaushal ji, a great artist and icon, who contributed a lot to our film industry and stayed with us till the end.” Amita said that Kamini’s death is “another big loss” for the film industry.

The actor further told that Kamini Kaushal’s elder sister was a very close friend of his mother, ‘Kamini ji’s elder sister was a very close friend. They were classmates. And she was a very happy like-minded friend. The elder sister had died in an accident and as per the tradition of that time, in such an unfortunate situation, she was married to her brother-in-law (elder sister’s husband).’

He wrote in his emotional blog post, “A very sweet, warm, affectionate and talented artist has left us at the age of 98. A memorable era is gone, not just for the film industry, but also for the group of friends. One by one everyone is leaving us. This is a very sad time, which is now filled with only prayers.”

Took his last breath at the age of 98
According to ANI report, Kamini Kaushal’s last rites were performed at Worli Crematorium on Saturday in the presence of her close family members. His elder son, the widower, performed the last rites as per tradition.

Kamini Kaushal was one of the most beloved actresses of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He worked with stalwarts like Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar and Raj Kumar and Dharmendra. His first film was the famous ‘Neecha Nagar’ (1946), directed by Chetan Anand. The film won the Grand Prix at the first Cannes Film Festival and is the only Indian film to date to win the Palme d’Or. Kamini Kaushal worked in films for many years and remained active till her last days. His last film was Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s ‘Lal Singh Chaddha’ released in 2022.

Bollywood’s oldest actress Kamini Kaushal died on November 14 at the age of 98. Bollywood has been shocked by the departure of Kamini Kaushal. Many celebs had paid tribute to him by sharing posts on social media. Kamini Kaushal’s last rites took place in Mumbai on Saturday. Not a single Bollywood celeb has attended the funeral of Kamini Kaushal.

Elder son performed the last rites
The last rites of Kamini Kaushal took place at the crematorium in Worli, where the atmosphere became emotional while bidding farewell to the actress. According to the report of news agency ANI, her elder son Vidhu performed the last rites as per Hindu customs. Two pet dogs also accompanied his family on his last journey.

No Bollywood celeb was included
Not a single Bollywood celeb attended the funeral of Kamini Kaushal. Everyone is shocked to see this. Celebs had shared posts for Kamini on social media but not a single person from the industry attended her last journey.

Anupam Kher paid tribute

Anupam Kher has shared a post on social media. He has expressed grief over Kamini’s demise. He wrote- ‘Kamini Kaushal ji was not only a great artist, but also a beautiful person. Whenever I met her, she always greeted me with a smile and love and always gave good advice. His name will be written in golden letters in the history of Indian films! Om Shanti!’

Kamini Kaushal has given many films in her film career in the 40s, 50s and 60s. People were crazy about his acting. He has worked with everyone from Dilip Kumar to Aamir Khan. Kamini Kaushal was last seen in the film Lal Singh Chaddha.

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Memories of the golden era of Indian cinema have always captivated the audience. The friendships, relationships and unspoken feelings formed between the stars of that time still hold a place in people’s hearts.

One of these is the relationship between Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal, a relationship which has never been fully explained in words, but its echo is clearly felt in the autobiographies of both. Both the artists have lived their personal experiences as deeply as they have achieved success in their careers.

Kamini Kaushal had told about her relationship with Dilip in her autobiography.

In her autobiography, Kamini Kaushal has shared very honestly that period of her life, when she and Dilip Kumar had deep love for each other. He told in his book how there was a beautiful affinity between him and Dilip Kumar. Both were very happy together and there was a natural bond between them, but circumstances became such that they had to separate.

Kamini said that she never believed in ending a relationship suddenly, especially when she had family responsibilities. He had taken the responsibility of his sister’s daughters and it was not possible for him to leave them. For this reason, he ended that relationship by placing a stone on his heart.

Dilip Kumar had also expressed his love in his autobiography.

On the other hand, Dilip Kumar’s autobiography ‘Dilip Kumar – Star Legend of Indian Cinema’ also reveals the depth of this relationship. He described Kamini Kaushal as his first love and wrote that he felt a closeness with her like never before.

He said that true love happens only once in a lifetime, even if any feeling rekindles after that, it is only a pale shadow of the first love.

Kamini Kaushal and Dilip Kumar worked together in three films ‘Shaheed’, ‘Shabnam’, and ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’. This emotional relationship developed between the two during the shooting of these films.

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Bollywood’s oldest actress Kamini Kaushal has passed away. The actress has said goodbye to the world at the age of 98. According to reports, Ko was suffering from age related diseases. A source close to Kamini Kaushal’s family said, “Kamini Kaushal’s family has a very low profile, and they want privacy. Let us tell you that the actress made her Bollywood debut in 1946 and started her career with black and white films.

Kamini Kaushal, born on 24 February 1927, has worked in many films in her film career. He had worked with many big stars like Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor.

Worked in these films

In her film career, Kamini Kaushal had worked in films like Shaheed, Nadiya Ke Paar, Shabnam, Arzoo Aur Biraj Bahu, Do Bhai, Ziddi, Shabnam, Paras, Sample, Jhanjhar, Aabru, Bade Sarkar, Jailor, Night Club. Kamini’s film Neecha Nagar proved to be a hit. This film of his had earlier received the Best Film Award at the Cannes Festival. Along with films, Kamini also worked in TV serials. Which includes Chand Sitare which used to air on Doordarshan.

Dharmendra’s first co-star

Dharmendra’s first co-star was Kamini Kaushal. Dharmendra had given this information by sharing a post on social media. While sharing the photo he wrote- ‘The first picture of my life’s first meeting with Kamini Kaushal, the heroine of the first film Shaheed… Smiles on both their faces… A loving introduction.

Kamini Kaushal is survived by her sons Shravan, Vidur and Rahul Sood. No official information has been given by his family yet.

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Hindi film industry is an industry which has changed the lives of many people. Stars have been continuously entertaining their fans for many years. Every year newcomers come to try their luck in the industry but today we will talk about the oldest artists of the industry.

You will be surprised to hear the name of the oldest artist in this list.

These are the oldest actors of Bollywood

1. Kamini Kaushal
Kamini Kaushal’s name is at number one in the list of oldest actors of Bollywood. He was born on 24 February 1927. His age is 98 years in 2025. In 1946, the actress took her first step in Bollywood and furthered her career with black and white films. In his career, he worked with many big stars like Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor. In 2019, he was seen in ‘Kabir Singh’ and then in 2022 in ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’.

2. Prem Chopra
The name of veteran Bollywood actor Prem Chopra is also included in this list. He was born on 23 September 1935 in Lahore in a Hindu-Punjabi family. He created his own identity as a villain in Bollywood films. Now the actor is 90 years old. He was last seen in Ranbir Kapoor’s film Animal.

3. Dharmendra
Next on the list is the name of Bollywood’s own man Dharmendra. The actor was born on 8 December 1935, hence the legendary actor will turn 90 this year. Even at this age the actor is active in the Hindi film industry. Soon he will be seen in Agastya Nanda’s film ‘Ikkis’.

4. Ranjit
Bollywood actor Ranjeet is known for his villain roles. According to reports, he was seen as a villain in more than 350 films. Ranjit was born on 12 September 1942. Now the actor is 83 years old. But now the veteran actor is not active in Bollywood.

5. Amitabh Bachchan
The name of the megastar of the century Big B is at number five in the list. Even at the age of 83, Shahenshah is continuously impressing fans with his projects. Amitabh Bachchan has made an important contribution to Bollywood for the last 6 decades. Even today, fans eagerly wait for his films and are desperate to have a glimpse of them.

6. Jitendra
Jitendra’s name was also included in the list of most handsome actors of Bollywood. In his prime time, the actor had made many girls crazy with his charming style and amazing personality. He was born on 7 April 1942 and now the actor is 83 years old. With increasing age, he distanced himself from the industry but is still spotted in public events.

7. Suresh Oberoi
The veteran actor had dreamed of becoming a hero in Bollywood but he was liked a lot as a villain. Suresh Oberoi was born on December 17, 1946 in a Punjabi family in Quetta, now Balochistan. But after Partition his family came to India. The actor will turn 79 this year. He was last seen in ‘Animal’.

8. Randhir Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor belongs to the famous family of Bollywood. Like his ancestors, he also had an important contribution in the Hindi film industry. He started his career as a child artist in ‘Shree 420’ and left an indelible impression in the minds of the audience through many tremendous films. He was born on 15 February 1947 and now he is 78 years old.

9. Mithun Chakraborty
The legendary actor has made the audience crazy in Bollywood with his amazing films and amazing dance moves. Nowadays, Mithun Chakraborty is rarely seen in films, but in whatever film he works, he makes the audience his fan. He was born on 16 June 1950 and accordingly, Mithun Chakraborty’s age in 2025 is 75 years. The actor was last seen in ‘The Bengal Files’.

10. Naseeruddin Shah
The veteran actor was seen in both positive and negative roles in Bollywood. He displayed his best performance in every film. Today Naseeruddin Shah does not need any identity but in the initial days he struggled a lot. He got his real recognition in 1975 from Shyam Benegal’s film ‘Nishant’. The actor was born on 20 July 1950 and now his age is 75 years.