Short Biography
Kamini Kaushal was born on 24-02-1927 in Lahore, British India (Now in the state of Punjab, Pakistan) as Uma Kashyap. She was an Indian Film Actress, Television Actress & Television Producer who was known for her work in Hindi cinema.
| Other Name: | Uma Kashyap, Uma, Kamini, Kamini Kaushal Sood, Kamini Sood |
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| Other Professions: | Television Actress Television Producer |
| Appearance: | Bollywood |
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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Kamini Kaushal died on 14-11-2025 in Mumbai at the age of 98.
| DEATHDAY | 14 November,2025 (Saturday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Kamini Kaushal Family, Relatives and Other Relations
| Father | Shiv Ram Kashyap (Indian Botanist) |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Brothers | Kedarnath Kashyap, Amar Nath Kashyap |
| Sisters | Usha Kashyap, Pushpa Kashyap |
| Affiar/Boyfriend | Dilip Kumar |
| Husband | Braham S. Sood (Chief Engineer in Bombay Port Trust) |
| Sons | Rahul Sood, Vidur Sood, Shravan Sood |
| Daughter | None |
| Sister's Daughters | Kumkum Somani, Kavita Sahni |
She was born to an Indian botanist Shiv Ram Kashyap and a homemaker mother. She had two sisters named Usha Kashyap & Pushpa Kashyap, and two brothers named Kedarnath Kashyap & Amar Nath Kashyap. Her brother Amar Nath was Col in the Indian Army and died at 35. She was in a relationship with Dilip Kumar, and Dilip Kumar wanted to marry her. In 1948, she married her brother-in-law Braham S. Sood, because of her sister's death in a car accident. Together, they had three sons named Rahul Sood, Vidur Sood, and Shravan Sood. She raised her sister's daughters Kumkum Somani and Kavita Sahni too.
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| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | White |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Lahore, Punjab, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| College | Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature |
| Hobbies | Making Puppets, Writing Stories |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Bollywood Film - Neecha Nagar (1946) |
| Best Movies | Nadiya Ke Par (1948) Biraj Bahu (1954) Shaheed (1965) - among others |
| Best Friends | Dilip Kumar |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | N/A |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Red |
| Favorite Sport | Swimming, Badminton, Horse Riding |
| Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Favorite Place | Lahore |
| Favorite Dress | Suits |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Kamini Kaushal
- She was born and grew up in Lahore into a Hindu family.
- In her struggling days, She was actively involved on the radio played on Akashvani, and sports activities including Swimming, Skating, and Riding.
- She holds the degree of BA in English Literature.
- She was one of the popular actresses of Hindi cinema.
- She made her acting debut in the 1946's Hindi film 'Neecha Nagar' opposite Rafiq Anwar and Uma Anand.
- She was the first crush of actor Dilip Kumar, and was marry with her.
- She married her brother-in-law (Sister's widower husband) B. S. Sood.
- She won the Filmfare Award for Beast Actress for her performance in the Bollywood film 'Biraj Bahu' in 1956.
- She played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's mother in the Bollywood film Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Rajesh Khanna's mother in Prem Nagar (1974), and Grandmother of Shah Rukh Khan in Chennai Express (2013).
- She appeared in the British television series titled 'Jewel in the Crown' in 1984.
- She was last seen in the Bollywood film 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in 2022.
Kamini Kaushal Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Kamini Kaushal was 98 years 8 months & 18 days old age.
