'Phool Aur Kaante' director Kuku Kohli dies at 77

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Veteran filmmaker Kuku Kohli, whose 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante launched Ajay Devgn 's Bollywood career, died on Tuesday following a massive heart attack. He was 77.

"He was feeling uncomfortable and hence was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital yesterday. He passed away due to a massive heart attack around 4:30 pm," Kohli's filmmaker friend Ashoke Pandit told PTI.

Kohli, whose real name was Avtar Kohli, worked under Raj Kapoor and other filmmakers before making his directorial debut with Phool Aur Kaante , which also marked the beginning of Devgn's career in the industry.

He then went on to direct films such as Kohrram , Suhaag , Haqeeqat , Anari No.1 , Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa and Woh Tera Naam Tha He is survived by his actor wife Aruna Arani and two daughters from a previous marriage.

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