Bollywood Pays Tribute at Filmmaker Kuku Kohli’s Prayer Meet in Mumbai
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli, known for directing Ajay Devgn's debut film Phool Aur Kaante, passed away at 77 due to a heart attack in Mumbai. His prayer meet on August 29 at Celebration Sports Club saw attendance from family, including his wife Aruna Irani, who was visibly emotional, and Bollywood celebrities such as Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, and others. The event honored Kohli's contributions to Hindi cinema and brought together industry members to pay their respects.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Aug, 01:53 pm. Other outlets followed.