When Satish Kaushik swam in Mumbai floods to be Shekhar Kapur’s assistant director

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur took to his Instagram today and shared a throwback story of Satish Kaushik when he wanted to become his ‘assistant director’ with a lot of struggles. Post the death of Satish, he dropped a throwback picture, narrating that he swam in the Mumbai floods just to meet him as he wanted to be his ‘assistant director’.

Shekhar’s note for Satish Kaushik:

Recalling the incident, the Mr India director said, “Mumbai was flooded. I barely made it to the airport to catch my flight. A young man walked up to me as I was waiting in the line to check in. Completely wet. I had seen him before. Always outside my office .. with a smile on his face to say hello. Amongst many others. I would smile back. ‘I came here because I knew you would not be surrounded by others. My area was flooded and I had to practically swim to get here .. I want to be your assistant Director’”

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Shekhar continued, “How could I say no? That’s how our journey started. From 3rd assistant director, to chief assistant to associate director. Satish became part of my family. Lived with me. Like a brother .. acted in my films .. and then as he became a director on his own .. Satish went off into the world to explore new horizons. The love never went away .. Always intending to get back together. Am still coming to terms with Satish’s passing .. there’s a finality of his passing I am unwilling to accept .. for our story was still unfinished .. is still unfinished.”

Shekhar Kapur concluded his note with, “For the story of love does not end, it transforms, it teaches, it explores, it breaks your heart, but you are Because love is…”

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Shekhar Kapur has worked with Satish Kaushik in Mr India where the latter played the role of Calendar. The film also starrer Anil Kapoor and Sridevi.

Also read: When Aamir Khan tried to impress Satish Kaushik but got REJECTED for Mr India