According to Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik was at a friend's home in Delhi when he complained of uneasiness. "He felt uneasy and he told driver to take him to the hospital and on the way he suffered a heart attack around 1 am," Kher mentioned. In a tweet earlier, Kher said he was shocked to hear about Kaushik's sudden death

Breaking the news of Satish Kaushik's death, Anupam Kher tweeted, "I know that death is the ultimate truth but never in my dreams, I thought that I would have to write that about my best friend Satish Kaushik. A sudden full stop to 45 years of friendship. Life will never be the same without you Satish! Om Shanti" Pic/Anupam Kher Twitter account

Kaushik is an alumnus of the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India. He was best known for his roles in films such as 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron', 'Mr India', 'Deewana Mastana', and 'Udta Punjab'

Satish Kaushik's last post on his Twitter account was a series of pictures from the annual Holi celebrations. The holi celebration was organised by noted lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar on March 7 in Mumbai Pic/Satish Kaushik Twitter account

Known for his comic timing, Satish Kaushik was also a director. His most popular films as a filmmaker are 'Tere Naam' and 'Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai'. Actor Kangana Ranaut, who worked with Kaushik in her upcoming film "Emergency", remembered the actor as a "kind and genuine man"

In pic - Satish Kaushik with Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal at Holi party in Mumbai Pic/Satish Kaushik Twitter account