Actor Pushpa Joshi, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn’s Raid, passed away. She was 86 years old.
Pushpa Joshi was 85 years old when she made her Hindi film debut. Director Raj Kumar Gupta took to Twitter to express his grief.
Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi ji. One of the highlights of my directing career was watching you perform in RAID. You were a live wire on and off the sets. Wherever you are you will be smiling and spreading happiness Dadi ji. We will miss you. RIP. pic.twitter.com/TMleLe1oJA
— Raj Kumar Gupta (@rajkumar_rkg) November 27, 2019
Pushpa Joshi, who even appeared in an advertisement for FewiKwik, was Bollywood’s oldest debutant. Prior to appearing in Raid, she also acted in the short film Zaayka.
Kabadiwali bani fixer dadi in a click jab usne apnayi ek awesome trick! #PhenkoNahiJodo #Fevikwik pic.twitter.com/PWW2qcmSxD
— Fevikwik (@Fevikwik_tweets) August 30, 2019
Many people took to social media to offer condolences to the family
Very sad to hear about the passing away of Pushpa Joshi Ji. It was a delight watching you perform in RAID. We will miss you.
— KumarMangat pathak (@KumarMangat) November 29, 2019
RIP.
Condolences to the family 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/QYxm6wGVfL
#PushpaJoshi 😔
— 🤴 सतीश विक्रम सिंह 🇮🇳 (@real_thakur_) November 29, 2019
Pushpa Joshi was an excellent artist😔God bless her soul@ajaydevgn pic.twitter.com/1ldFAUz1rD
#RIP Pushpa Joshi. Your role in @raidthefilm will live forever.
— Chiragkapuriya (@Chiragkapuriya) November 29, 2019
Such a crackling presence #PushpaJoshi #Raid https://t.co/ZSsRc5020x
— Zeba khan (@zessz) November 29, 2019
#pushpajoshi RIP what a phenomenal debut you had @85years of age in #Raidmovie. Ammaji was one of the most lovable characters
— Mrinalini Sharma (@shamrinalini) November 29, 2019
This is really sad.
— nazia majid (@naziamajid1) November 27, 2019
Loved her work in my most fav @ajaydevgn sir film RAID.
such a delight to watch onscreen.
So sad she coudnt do more films.
RIP PUSHPA JOSHI JI🙏 https://t.co/MmZWQwoj7K
May her soul rest in peace.
