Veteran artiste Kamini Kaushal who was regarded as one of the most loved actresses of her time has passed away at the age of 98. Her demise marks the end of an era in Hindi films.  Kamini Kaushal, Filmfare’s first cover lady, once reflected on key moments from her personal life with clarity and honesty. She opened up about her decision to marry her brother-in-law BS Sood to support her young nieces. She also shared about her close equation with Dilip Kumar. Speaking to Filmfare on several occasions, she recounted meeting the legendary actor years later, when age and illness had dimmed his memory. Her recollections offered a perspective on an important chapter of Hindi cinema’s past. Kamini had commented on suddenly marrying BS Sood. She once said, “I loved my sister deeply. I feared my nieces, who were just around two and three, would flounder without a mother… It seemed an ideal solution. It was not a sacrifice. More so, my husband was a genteel and decent human being.” The couple went on to …