India has seen the unfortunate demise of veteran actor and one of the most influential directors in Bollywood, Satish Kaushik. Reportedly, Kaushik passed away after suffering a heart attack at the age of 66. Hailing from Mahendragarh, Haryana, Satish Kaushik was born on April 13, 1956. Kaushik was an alumnus of the NSD and the FTII, and started his film career in the early 1980s. The actor-director became a household name after his essayed the role of 'Calendar' in Shekhar Kapur's iconic movie, 'Mr. India'. He has also penned the dialogues for the 1983 classic 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron', which acquired a cult following over the years. Today, in his remembrance, let us look at the top 5 movies that Satish Kaushik has acted in and directed.
Updated On: 2023-04-13 09:17 AM IST
Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Mr. India (1987)- Directed by Shekhar Kapur and starred by bollywood actors like Anil Kapoor and the legendary diva, Sridevi, 'Mr. India' has gained a massive cult following. Satish Kaushik played the role of 'Calendar' in the movie
Hum aapke dil me rehte hai (1999) - Directed By Satish Kaushik, 'Hum Aapke Dil Me rehte Hai' stars bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Kajol.The film was a remake of the Telegu film 'Pavitra Bandham' (1996). The plot of the movie revolves around Megha (Kajol) who was deceived by her industrialist husband Vishwanath (Anil Kapoor) for a one-year contract.
Tere Naam (2003) - The Satish Kaushik directed 'Tere Naam' starred bollywood actors Salman Khan and Bhumika Chawla. 'Tere Naam' is a remake of the Tamil film 'Sethu' (1999). Radhey, a poor Hindu with a bad temper often gets into fights but one of these fights lands him into a hospital with amnesia inducing head injuries. At this time, a woman he was in love with enters his life again.
Kagaaz (2021) - Directed By Satish Kaushik, 'Kagaaz' stars bollywood actors Pankaj Tripathi, Mita Vashisht and Monal Gajjar. Satish has also played the role of an advocate in the movie. For the movie, Kaushik had said, “[We want to showcase] that when the common man gets neglected by the system, he can seek justice. We will do this in an entertaining way, with drama, emotions, and humour. We will address economic issues and suggest solutions to problems. Today, people want to watch real stories related to real India, so we will take up various real-life incidents and dramatise them.”
Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)- Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, 'Sharmaji Namkeen' was filled with a star-studded cast of the late Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Isha Talwar, Suhail Nayyar and Taaruk Raina. The movie tells a tale about a lovale 60-year-old 'Sharmaji' who wants to explore his passion for cooking. Satish Kaushik plays the role of 'K.K Chaddha', a dear friend of 'Sharmaji'.
