Actor Anupam Kher, who broke the news of the sudden demise actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik on Thursday said that it was very difficult for him to deal with the loss of his friend.

Speaking to ANI, the 'Kashmir Files' actor said that he had known Kaushik for 45 years. "Both of us hail from lower-middle class families. We take pride in the fact that we have made a name on our own. This city, Mumbai, has given us an opportunity to excel and we have achieved that. It's very difficult for me to deal with this loss."