Singer Sona Mohapatra has defended actor Mandira Bedi against trolls. Mandira’s husband, producer Raj Kaushal died earlier this week. She was the one to perform his last rites, a role traditionally taken up by male members of the family.
Sona Mohapatra mentioned in a tweet on Friday how Mandira Bedi was being pulled down online for performing the rituals and for her choice of clothes. “That some people are still commenting on Mandira Bedi’s dress code or choice to carry out her husband Raj Kushal’s last rites shouldn’t surprise us. Stupidity is more abundant than any other element in our world after all,” she wrote.
Filmmaker Raj Kaushal’s death sent shock waves across the industry. Kaushal reportedly succumbed to a heart attack and it was heartbreaking when mourning pictures of the late filmmaker’s wife, actress Mandira Bedi surfaced on the Internet.
Filmmaker Raj Kaushal is known for directing films like “Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi” and “Shaadi Ka Laddoo”, featuring wife Mandira Bedi. He was in his 50s. Kaushal is survived by wife, actor-TV presenter, Mandira Bedi and their two children, son Vir and daughter Tara.
Apart from direction, Kaushal had also produced filmmaker Onir’s 2005 acclaimed drama “My Brother… Nikhil”, starring Sanjay Suri and Juhi Chawla.
His last rites were held at Shivaji Park crematorium, Dadar. Close friends from the industry including actors Ronit Roy, Sameer Soni, Ashish Chowdhry, and “Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi” actor Dino Morea were present.
Kaushal started out as a copywriter in 1989 and then worked as an assistant director with Mukul Anand.
