Calendar in Mr India to Deewana Mastana’s Pappu Pager, Satish Kaushik’s iconic roles that won our hearts

Satish Kaushik: Veteran actor-director Satish Kaushik left family, friends and fans shocked with his sudden demise. He was only 66 and was in Delhi to celebrate Holi when he breathed his last on Thursday morning.

Ever since he came into Bollywood, Satish always impressed the audience with his comic timing. Born in Haryana, he began his film career in the early 1980s. Satish was an alumnus of the National School of Drama, Delhi, and the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

Satish wore many hats and won many awards over the decades. 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.

He became one of the most lovable actors of Bollywood with some of his iconic characters. Let's take a look at some of his characters from various films:

Ashok in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)

Satish essayed the role of Ashok Namboodirippad, an assistant to Pankaj Kapur's Tarneja, a corrupt contractor, who murders a municipal commissioner. While the movie is fun, one particular telephonic conversation between Naseeruddin Shah character of a photographer, and Satish is just hilarious.

Calendar in Mr India (1987)

The line ‘Calendar khana do (give us food)’ from the Shekhar Kapur directorial became one of the highlights of the Anil Kapoor and Sridevi film. Satish acted as the cook Calendar in one of the most popular roles of his acting career.

Kashiram in Ram Lakhan (1989)

In Subhash Ghai Ram Lakhan, Satish worked alongside Rakhee, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit, and Amrish Puri. Satish Kaushik as Kashiram with Anupam Kher’s character of Devdhar, came to be known as one of the funniest twosome in Indian cinema.

Mutthu Swamy in Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)

Music lover Shyamsunder (Govinda), travels to city from his village and makes friends with Muranchand 'Mutthu' Swami (Satish Kaushik), a south Indian tabla player. Satish’s role in this film is one of his best.

Chanda Mama in Mr and Mrs Khiladi (1997)

Satish Kaushik was hilarious as he played the role of Akshay Kumar's uncle. His dialogue delivery in this movie will leave you in splits. The movie saw Juhi Chawla as the lead opposite Akshay.

Pappu Pager in Deewana Mastana (1997)

Satish Kaushik played the role of a contract killer, Pappu Pager, and won appreciation from the audience and critics alike. Directed by David Dhawan, the film stars Govinda, Anil Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla in lead roles.

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