Kuku Kohli: key obituary facts
Is Kuku Kohli dead? Yes. Kuku Kohli died on August 25, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Kuku Kohli's cause of death was reported as Heart attack.
What was Kuku Kohli known for?
He was an Indian film director.
More about Kuku Kohli
Place of birth: Peshawar.
Gender: male.
Occupation: author, film director.
Nationality: India.
Spouse: Aruna Irani.
Born: June 4, 1949.
Occupations: Director, producer.
Years active: 1973โpresent.
Kuku Kohli, the Indian film director behind Phool Aur Kaante, Suhaag and Kohraam, died on August 25, 2026, at age 77 after a heart attack.
Born Avtar Kohli on June 4, 1949, in Peshawar, he worked in Indian cinema as a director, writer, editor and screenwriter. He is credited with giving Ajay Devgn his first break in the 1991 film Phool Aur Kaante, and earlier in his career he worked under Raj Kapoor for several years.
Kohli was married to actor Aruna Irani.