- Satish Kaushik, a veteran actor and filmmaker, died in Delhi on Thursday at 67.
- He was an alumnus of the National School of Drama and the Film and Television Institute of India.
- He was known for his comic timing and acted in films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Jamai Raja, Saajan Chal Saural and many more.
Satish Kaushik, a seasoned actor and filmmaker who portrayed endearing characters like Calendar in Mr. India and Pappu Pager in Deewana Mastana, passed away on Thursday in Delhi. He was 67. Early in the 1980s, Satish started his cinematic career. Over the years, he has won numerous honors and won over the public with his humorous timing. Satish, who was raised in Haryana, graduated from both the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and the National School of Theatre in Delhi.
Satish wore many hats – he was a director, producer, theatre actor, film actor, comedian, and screenwriter. But he carved a niche for himself as one of the best-known comic actors in Bollywood. He acted in films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Jamai Raja, Saajan Chal Saural, Chal Mere Bhai, Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai, Brick Lane, and Udta Punjab. Let’s take a look at some of his iconic characters from films.
Ashok in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
Satish was portrayed as Ashok Namboodirippad, a subordinate of Tarneja, a crooked contractor played by Pankaj Kapur, who kills D’Mello, a municipal commissioner played by Satish Shah. While the film is entertaining, one specific telephone conversation between Satish and Vinod Mehra, played by Naseeruddin Shah, is plain funny.
Calendar in Mr India (1987)
One of the most memorable lines from the Shekhar Kapur-directed movie featuring Anil Kapoor and Sridevi was “Calendar khana do (give us food)”. One of Satish’s most well-known roles in his acting career was that of Calendar, the cook.
Kashiram in Ram Lakhan (1989)
Ram Lakhan, which was directed by Subhash Ghai, featured a large ensemble cast, including Jackie Shroff, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit, and Amrish Puri in the key parts. One of the funniest comedy duos in Indian film included Satish as Kashiram and Anupam Kher as Devdhar.
Mutthu Swamy in Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)
Shyamsunder (Govinda), who hails from a village, loves music a lot. He moves to the city and befriends south Indian tabla player Muranchand “Mutthu” Swami (Satish Kaushik). Satish plays one of his best roles in this movie, which stars Govinda and Karisma Kapoor as the main characters.
Chanda Mama in Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997)
From Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi, Chanda Mama (1997)Satish Kaushik, who played Akshay Kumar’s uncle in this movie, was funny. You’ll gasp at his dialogue delivery in this film. Juhi Chawla played the lead opposite Akshay in the film.
Pappu Pager in Deewana Mastana (1997)
Both the public and the critics praised Satish Kaushik for his portrayal of the contract killer Pappu Pager. Govinda, Anil Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla play the film’s three main characters under David Dhawan’s direction.
[embedpost slug=”/satish-kaushik-dies-at-age-66-after-a-severe-heart-attack/”]
