Veteran actress Kaimini Kaushal, who ruled the silver screens in the 40s and 50s, passed away on Friday at the age of 98. She made her debut in 1946 with the movie Neecha Nagar, and later starred in many popular films like Do Bhai, Shaheed, Biraj Bahu, Nadiya Ke Paar, Ziddi, Shabnam, Paras, Namoona, Arzoo, and many others.
Journalist Vickey Lalwani took to Instagram to share the news of her demise. A source confirmed the news to him, and said, “Kamini Kaushal’s family is extremely low profile and needs privacy.”
Even in her old age, she continued working and starred in many films as a grandmother, like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Chennai Express, Kabir Singh, and others. She was last seen in a cameo in Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha.
For her performance in Kabir Singh, she had won Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2020.
A few years ago, during an interview with IANS, Kamini had spoken about her journey in the industry. She had said, "I never felt overwhelmed by watching myself on-screen. I always looked at my performances critically. When I look at any of my films, I ask myself if I managed to convey what I wanted to express through my performance. Am I looking convincing in the role?"
"Also, for me, my director is the first audience, so I have to be in sync with my director because, in the end, I am executing his vision, right? There are many times when I did not do the rehearsals with Bimal (Roy) da, but read the script, worked on that scene internally, and told Bimal da that 'Let's take the shot' and it came out right," she added.
We at The Free Press Journal pray that her soul rest in peace.
