{"id":135185,"date":"2025-11-14T20:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/135185\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T20:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:03:17","slug":"kamini-kaushal-once-revealed-she-did-chennai-express-just-to-work-with-shah-rukh-khan-after-60-years-in-films-it-would-be-odd-not-to-have-worked-with-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/135185\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamini Kaushal once revealed she did \u2018Chennai Express\u2019 just to work with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘After 60 years in films, it would be odd not to have worked with him’ |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Kamini Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal<\/a> passed away earlier today at the age of 98, leaving behind a cinematic legacy that spans over seven decades. From her debut in the Cannes-winning \u2018Neecha Nagar\u2019 to her memorable roles in modern hits like \u2018Chennai Express\u2019 and \u2018Kabir Singh<\/a>\u2019. Known for her grace, warmth, and honesty on screen, she worked with legends from Dilip Kumar and Rajesh Khanna to Shah Rukh Khan<\/a> and Shahid Kapoor, proving that true talent is timeless.<\/p>\n

Why Kamini Kaushal chose a small role in \u2018Chennai Express\u2019<\/p>\n

One of Kaushal\u2019s appearances on screen was in \u2018Chennai Express\u2019 (2013), where she played Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s grandmother. During the film\u2019s promotions, she explained why she accepted the role after years away from the big screen.<\/p>\n

Veteran Actor Kamini Kaushal Passes Away At 98<\/p>\n

She revealed, \u201cMaybe the audience will be a bit surprised with the fact that why I suddenly turned up on the screen after so many years of not working and no exposure on the big screen. The thing is, when Shah Rukh asked me to do this little role, I said to myself, it really would be an odd thing that after having worked for 60 years in films, I haven\u2019t done one film with Shah Rukh. I just had to do it. So that is how \u2018Chennai Express\u2019 happened. Even though it\u2019s a small role, but I hope you will accept it, and my pleasure to having worked with Shah Rukh is really welcoming. I\u2019m glad I did it.\u201dEven though her part was brief, Kaushal brought warmth and charm to the character, showing that her talent had not faded with time.<\/p>\n

She played grandmother in \u2018Kabir Singh\u2019<\/p>\n

Following \u2018Chennai Express\u2019, Kaushal appeared in \u2018Kabir Singh\u2019 (2019) by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, portraying Shahid Kapoor\u2019s grandmother. Her role became memorable, particularly on social media, where fans shared clips of her character\u2019s heartfelt advice to Kabir.Reflecting on her part at the Star Screen Awards, she said, \u201cWell, it was a minuscule role. But it was a very nice role, and I think it was very honest and straightforward.\u201d Even in a small role, she left a lasting impression, showing that sincerity and simplicity on screen resonate with audiences.Kamini Kaushal was last seen in Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s \u2018Laal Singh Chaddha\u2019 in the year 2022. She will be remembered not just for her films, but for her grace and the warmth she brought to every character.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal passed away earlier today at the age of 98, leaving behind a cinematic legacy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135186,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[92516,430,92515,156,74572,91918,111,139,69,1481],"class_list":["post-135185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-bollywood-veteran-actress","tag-celebrities","tag-chennai-express","tag-entertainment","tag-kabir-singh","tag-kamini-kaushal","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-shah-rukh-khan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135185\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/135186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}