Satish Kaushik Obituary

Satish Kaushik was an Indian actor, director, producer, comedian and screenwriter.

Satish was born on April 13, 1956, in Mahendragarh, Haryana. He graduated from Kirori Mal College, Delhi University in 1972. He was an alumnus of the National School of Drama, film and television Institute of India.

As a film actor, he was noted for his roles as Calendar in Mr India, as Pappu Pager in Deewana Mastana, and as Chanu Ahmed in Sarah Gavron’s British film, Brick Lane (2007). He was the Filmfare Best Comedian Award twice: in 1990 for Ram Lakhan and in 1997 for Saajan Chale Sasural.

Satish was cast in the lead role of SAB TV’s new show, The Great Indian Family Drama, produced by Contiloe production as Nawaab Jung Bahadur. He decided to make a sequel to his hit movie, Tere Naan (2003).