Satish Kaushik
Biography
Satish Chandra Kaushik was a well-known Indian actor and comedian. He was also a director, producer, and screenwriter. Kaushik graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi, and received professional training from the National School of Drama, Delhi, and the Film and Television Institute, Pune.
In his lifetime, Kaushik was a part of more than 100 films and shows. His most famous theatre role was in the Hindi adaptation of Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman named Salesman Ramlal.
In the film industry, Kaushik gained popularity with his iconic role in the superhero film Mr. India (1987). His humorous role as a cook and the famous dialogue "Calendar, khaana do" became a household dialogue in the 1990s.
His most famous movies include Ram Lakhan (1989), Saajan Chale Sasural (1996), Deewana Mastana (1997), Brick Lane (2007), Udta Punjab (2016), Kaagaz (2021). Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) was Kaushik's first film as a director.
The film did not do well at the box office. The first hit film he directed was Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999). His other ventures as a director include Prem (1995), In Your Name (2003), Vaada (2005), and Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story (2009).
He won the Best Comic Actor award at the Filmfare Awards for his role in Ram Lakhan and Saajan Chale Sasural in 1990 and 1997, respectively. He won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival for his role in Kaagaz.
Shortly after celebrating Holi with his friends, Kaushik died due to cardiac arrest on March 9, 2023.
Known for
Emergency
Guns & Gulaabs Season 1
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan
Country Mafia Season 1
Guilty Minds Season 1
Bloody Brothers Season 1
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? Season 1
Bharat
Soorma
Milenge Milenge
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se
Tere Naam
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai
God Tussi Great Ho
Hadh Kar Di Aapne
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge
Haseena Maan Jaayegi
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi
Deewana Mastana
Saajan Chale Sasural
Actor
Emergency as Jagjivan Ram
Guns & Gulaabs (Season 1) as Ganchi
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan as Nadeem Chacha
Country Mafia (Season 1) as Mahant
Guilty Minds (Season 1) as Tejinder Bhalla
Bloody Brothers (Season 1) as Handa
The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? (Season 1) as Laxman Chotrani
Bharat as Naval Officer Jayram Shirodkar
Soorma as Gurcharan Singh- Sandeep's father
Milenge Milenge as Ijaaz
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se as Bedi
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai as Jo-Jo Goel
God Tussi Great Ho as Bholaram Sachha - Chief Minster
Hadh Kar Di Aapne as Prakash Choudhury
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge as Laughing Inspector
Haseena Maan Jaayegi as Kunj Biharilal
Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi as Chanda Mama
Deewana Mastana as Pappu Pager
Saajan Chale Sasural as Mutthu Swamy