Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Aruna Irani Bids Farewell at Husband Kuku Kohli’s Funeral
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli has died after suffering a heart attack.
His funeral took place at the Oshiwara Hindu Crematorium in Mumbai.
His wife, actor Aruna Irani, looked very sad as she left.
She folded her hands and appeared to say goodbye to people there.
Actors Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Sharvari attended the funeral.
Ajay Devgn also remembered Kuku Kohli in a message.
Kohli gave Ajay Devgn his first leading role in the film Phool Aur Kaante.
Kohli directed several Hindi films during his career.
Aruna Irani left the Oshiwara Hindu Crematorium with folded hands and teary eyes after Kuku Kohli’s funeral.
Filmmaker Kuku Kohli died on Tuesday, August 25, at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.
Kohli had been hospitalized several days earlier after suffering a heart attack.
Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif and Sharvari attended the funeral.
Ajay Devgn paid tribute to Kohli, who launched his leading-actor career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991.
- Who
- Filmmaker Kuku Kohli died, and his wife Aruna Irani attended his funeral; Vicky Kaushal, Katrina Kaif, Sharvari and Ajay Devgn were also mentioned.
- What
- Kuku Kohli’s funeral was held, and Aruna Irani was seen leaving the crematorium visibly emotional.
- When
- The funeral took place after Kohli died on Tuesday, August 25; the article describes it as occurring today.
- Where
- The funeral was held at the Oshiwara Hindu Crematorium in Mumbai; Kohli died at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai.
- Why
- Kohli had been admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
- Deceased
- Kuku Kohli
- Wife
- Actor Aruna Irani
- Cause reported
- Heart attack
- Place of death
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
- Directorial debut
- Phool Aur Kaante (1991)
- Last directorial film
- Woh Tera Naam Tha (2004)
- Children
- Pooja and Karishma, from his first marriage to Rita Kohli