Updated November 29th, 2019 at 14:55 IST
Pushpa Joshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn's Raid passes away at 85
Pushpa Joshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn's Raid and later featured on the 'Fevikwik' advertisement, passes away at the age of 85. Read more
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Pushpa Joshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn's 'Rai'(2018) passed away on November 26. Director Raj Kumar Gupta shared a picture with the actress and wrote a heartfelt note. Casting director Shikha Pradeep also wrote an emotional note remembering late Pushpa Joshi. Pushpa Joshi was also known as 'Swag wali Dadi' by the Internet.
He wrote: "The oldest debutant in Hindi cinema who at the age of 85 started her acting career with the movie Raid , played so many characters with such a ease be it in films or it is in tvcs (Fevikwik dadi) where I got a chance to cast her and many other different roles that everyone fell in love with her On 26th Nov’19 she breathed her last, we lost this shining star forever Farewell Pushpaji, Rest in peace.”
Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi ji. One of the highlights of my directing career was watching you perform in RAID. You were a live wire on and off the sets. Wherever you are you will be smiling and spreading happiness Dadi ji. We will miss you. RIP. pic.twitter.com/TMleLe1oJA
— Raj Kumar Gupta (@rajkumar_rkg)
Kabadiwali bani fixer dadi in a click jab usne apnayi ek awesome trick! #PhenkoNahiJodo #Fevikwik pic.twitter.com/PWW2qcmSxD
— Fevikwik (@Fevikwik_tweets)
Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi Ji. It was a delight watching you perform in RAID. We will miss you.
— KumarMangat pathak (@KumarMangat)
RIP.
Condolences to the family 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/QYxm6wGVfL
#pushpajoshi RIP what a phenomenal debut you had @85years of age in #Raidmovie. Ammaji was one of the most lovable characters
— Mrinalini Sharma (@shamrinalini)
Pushpa Joshi's last appearance was in the film 'Ramprasad ki Terahvi' which was screened at MAMI festival.
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Published November 29th, 2019 at 14:44 IST