Satish Kaushik

Born: 13 April 1956  Mahendragarh
Satish Kaushik is an Indian film director, producer, and actor, primarily in Hindi films and theatre.

As a film actor, he is 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 won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award twice: in 1990 for Ram Lakhan and in 1997 for Saajan Chale Sasural.

As a theatre actor, his most noted role was that of "Willy Loman" in the Hindi-language play, Salesman Ramlal, an adaptation of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.

He wrote dialogues for Kundan Shah's comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983).

His 2009 film Teree Sang, starring Ruslaan Mumtaz and Sheena Shahabadi, explores issues of teen pregnancy.

Biography
Satish Kaushik started his career as an assistant director to Shekhar Kapoor in the film Masoom (1983). He also performed as an actor in this film. He acted, wrote dialogue and assistant directed the cult classic satire Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron in the same year, reuniting with several of his college alumni at both FTII and NSD. His first film as a director was Sridevi's Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). His second was Prem (1995), which was supposed to be Tabu's inaugural film. Both were box office disasters. He continued to make films and got his first hit with Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain in 1999.

He is well known for his role as "Calendar" in the hit film Mr. India, alongside Anil Kapoor and Sridevi. He also was noted for his character of "Pappu Pager" in the comedy Deewana Mastana (1997), directed by his friend David Dhawan.

He co-wrote and anchored a TV countdown show, Philips Top Ten, for which he won the Screen Videocon Award.

In 2005, Kaushik directed Arjun Rampal, Amisha Patel and Zayed Khan in Vaada.

In 2007 Kaushik, together with Anupam Kher, who had been his batchmate at NSD, launched a new film company called Karol Bagh Productions. Their first film, Teree Sang, was directed by Satish Kaushik.

His next work is based on the life of Tansen, one of the Navaratna in Akbar the Great's court. It is produced by Rajshri Productions. The role of Tansen will be played by Abhishek Bachchan, and the soundtrack will be composed by Ravindra Jain. The script for the film is being finished. Satish Kaushik is working to promote Haryana's film industry, and is committed to make five films there.

He was cast in the lead role of SAB TV's new show The Great Indian Family Drama, produced by Contiloe productions, as Nawaab Jung Bahadur. Now he decided to make sequel of his hit movie Tere Naam (2003). Recently, he played the role of Tayaji in the film Udta Punjab (2016).

Business
Satish Kaushik was a partner in the Chandigarh Film City project with the real estate company, Parsavnath developers. They bought 30-acre (12 ha) in Sarangpur Village, Chandigarh at throw-away prices. The real estate company was forced to give up this multi-million project after foul play was exposed by media.

Filmography
Year Film Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
1993 Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja Yes
1995 Prem Yes
1996 Mr. Bechara Yes
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain Yes Yes
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Yes
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Yes
2002 Badhaai Ho Badhaai Yes
2003 Tere Naam Yes
2005 Kyon Ki Yes
2005 Vaada Yes
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Yes
2006 Shaadi Se Pehle Yes
2007 Dhol (film) Yes
2008 Karzzz Yes
2009 Teree Sang Yes
2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Yes
2010 Milenge Milenge Yes
2014 Gang of Ghosts Yes Yes
2020 Kaagaz Yes
Actor
Year Film Role
2020 Baaghi 3 BMC
2019 Judgementall Hai Kya Police officer
Bharat Naval officer Jayram Shirodkar
2018 Namaste England Illegal immigrant agency worker
Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se Lawyer Bedi
Fanney Khan Kader Bhai
Soorma Sandeep singh's father
2016 Dishoom Qureshi (Voice Only)
Udta Punjab Tayaji
2015 Wedding Pullav
2014 Dekh Tamasha Dekh
2014 Lakshmi Reddy
2012 Gali Gali Chor Hai
2012 Qasam Se Qasam Se
2011 Rascals Father Pascal
2011 Hum Tum Shabana Chacha Panju
2011 Mummy Punjabi: Superman Ki Bhi Maa!!
2011 Chatur Singh Two Star Gullu Gulfam
2011 Aagaah:The Warning
2011 Double Dhamaal Baba Batanand Swami
2011 404 Professor Vaidya
2010 Milenge Milenge Rosan Saputra
2010 City of Gold Mama
2010 Do Dilon Ke Khel Mein
2010 Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Ranjeet Taneja
2009 Love Kaa Taddka
2009 Do Knot Disturb Govardhan's Boss
2009 Road, Movie Om
2009 Teree Sang:A Kidult Love Story Narender Punjabi
2008 God Tussi Great Ho Netaji (Special Appearance)
2008 Dhoom Dadakka
2008 Migration (short)
2007 Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha
2007 Brick Lane Chanu Ahmed
2006 Shoonya Rasiklal Chaddha
2006 Umar Rajpal Singh
2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Sindhi
2004 Wajahh: A Reason to Killl
2004 Aabra Ka Daabra Dilbaug Singh / Jadugar Pyaara Singh
2003 Out of Control
2003 Tehzeeb
2003 Calcutta Mail
2002 Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Pappu Pager
2001 Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta Mohan
2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Cameo
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Cameo
2000 Chal Mere Bhai Supporting role
2000 Hadh Kar Di Aapne Prakash Choudhury
2000 Papa The Great Chutki Prasad
2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Laughing Inspector
1999 Haseena Maan Jaayegi Kunj Biharilal
1999 Rajaji Shaadilal
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen Chaurasia
1999 Bade Dilwala Police Inspector Iqbal Shaikh
1999 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain German
1998 Pardesi Babu Harpal 'Happy' Singh
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Sharafat Ali
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Jumbo
1998 Aunty No. 1 Mr. Pareshan
1998 Qila Ghanya Seth
1998 Chhota Chetan Professor Chashmish
1997 Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi Chanda Mama
1997 Deewana Mastana Pappu Pager
1997 Mere Sapno Ki Rani Ram Nehle
1997 Ghoonghat Lalu Lal Langotia
1997 Dil Ke Jharoke Main Mac/Mohan Pahariya
1997 Gudgudee Ravindranath
1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Mutthu Swamy
1994 Andaz Panipuri Sharma
1993 Sardar
1991 Vishkanya Lala Lachiram Chaudhary
1991 Maut Ki Sazaa Girdhari advocate
1991 Mehandi Ban Gai Khoon
1990 Jamai Raja Bankhe Bihari Chaturvedi aka BBC
1990 Swarg Airport/Adda/Chaddha
1990 Taqdeer Ka Tamasha Havaldar Sharma
1990 Awaargi Azaad's Friend
1989 Aag Se Khelenge
1989 Prem Pratigyaa Charan
1989 Joshilaay
1989 Vardi
1989 I Daddy (TV movie)
1989 Ram Lakhan Kashiram
1988 Ek Naya Rishta
1987 Thikana Chakradhari
1987 'Kaash' Jagan
1987 Mr India Calendar
1987 Jalwa Havaldar Ramu Ghadiali
1987 Susman
1985 Saagar
1985 Udaan
1985 Mohabbat
1984 Utsav
1983 Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro Ashok
1983 Woh 7 Din
1983 Mandi
1983 Masoom
Television
Show Role Year
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 Promotion for Karzzz along with Urmila Matondkar 2009
The Great Indian Family Drama Nawaab Jung Bahadur 2015
Sumit Sambhal Lega Jasbir Walia 2015-2016
May I Come In Madam? Bobby Chacha 2017
Producer
Kyon Ki (2005)
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)
Bumm Bumm Bole (2010)