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Actor Satish Kaul, who was once a sought-after actor of Punjabi cinema, also extensively worked in Bollywood and was best identified as Lord Indra of BR Chopra's Mahabharat, died on Saturday because of COVID-19 related complications, according to a report. He was 74.
Actor Satish Kaul, who was once a sought-after actor of Punjabi cinema, also extensively worked in Bollywood and was best identified as Lord Indra of BR Chopra's Mahabharat, died on Saturday because of COVID-19 related complications, according to a report. He was 74.
Satish Kaul's sister Satya Devi told a leading digital daily, that the actor was admitted to a hospital in Ludhiana last Thursday after he developed fever - he was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the hospital. However, Satish Kaul's condition did not improve after hospitalization, her sister said on Saturday.
In May last year, Satish Kaul had asked for help from the members of the entertainment industry, as he was severely affected by the nationwide lockdown.
Satish Kaul's body of work included over 300 Hindi and Punjabi movies. He has featured in films such as Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Aunty No 1 , Zanjeer, Yaraana, Ram Lakhan among others.
Satish Kaul was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at PTC Punjabi Film Awards in 2011.