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Filmmaker Kukoo Kohli Dies at 77 in Mumbai
Veteran filmmaker Kukoo Kohli, known for launching actor Ajay Devgn's career, has passed away at a Mumbai hospital. The director was 77 and had been suffering from cardiac complications.
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Kukoo Kohli, the acclaimed filmmaker who gave Ajay Devgn his breakthrough role, died on August 25 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. He was 77 years old.
The director had been battling health issues in recent weeks, with doctors detecting a cardiac blockage. He was admitted to the private hospital in the city's Mahim locality where he succumbed to his ailment.
Kohli's most notable contribution to Indian cinema was directing 'Phool Aur Kaante' (1991), the action thriller that became a turning point in Devgn's career and established him as a leading actor in Hindi cinema. The film's success marked a significant moment in Bollywood, with Devgn's daring stunt work becoming a defining feature of the movie.
Beyond his work with Devgn, Kohli had crafted a career spanning several decades in Hindi filmmaking, contributing to the industry during a transformative period in Indian cinema. His passing marks the end of an era for those who worked during the 1990s wave of Hindi film production.