June 30, 2021: Raj Kaushal, a filmmaker and the husband of actor Mandira Bedi has passed away on Wednesday morning due to heart attack. He was 49.

The filmmaker’s funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at Shivaji Ground in Mumbai.

Rohit Roy, Ronit Roy, actor Ashish Choudhary and many other actors have paid their last respects to the filmmaker.

Actor Rohit Roy said, “Raj passed away this morning, around 4.30 am, he had a heart attack. He was at home, by the time the family could get any medical help, Raj had gone.” He is survived by wife Mandira and children Vir and Tara.

Neha Dhupia, who was among the group of friends Raj Kaushal reportedly spent time with over the weekend, wrote on Instagram: "Raj, we took this picture to create more and more memories. Can't believe you are not with us anymore. Mandira , my strong, strong girl, I am at a loss of words. My heart belongs to Vir and Tara. I'm shaken up and in shock and disbelief as I write this, RIP Raj."

“Cannot believe Raj Kaushal isn't with us any more... Just so shocking. My hear goes out to Mandira Bedi and her two lovely kids RIP our happy smiling Raj... Your gentle soul will be missed," tweeted actress Tisca Chopra.

Mandira Bedi and Raj Kaushal got married in 1999 and they welcomed son Vir in 2011. Mandira and Raj Kaushal, who previously revealed they wanted to adopt a daughter, welcomed 4-year-old Tara into the family in July last year.

Besides being a film producer, Raj Kaushal was also a writer and a director and he had helmed films like Pyaar Mein Kabhie Kabhie, Shaadi Ka Ladooand Anthony Kaun Hai. He began his career as a copywriter. He started his own advertising production company in 1998 and went on to direct over 800 commercials.