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Public records list Satish Kaushik as a film director, actor and screenwriter. Satish Kaushik was born in Mahendragarh, Mahendragarh district, India on April 13, 1956. Death is recorded on March 9, 2023, at the age of 66. Education on record includes University of Delhi. Recorded honors include Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role.
My Take
Satish Kaushik is one of those character actors who could steal an entire film with a single scene, and his cook Calendar in Mr. India remains a masterclass in comic timing. What I admire most is the range: he won a Filmfare comedy award yet also stepped behind the camera to direct, proving he understood storytelling from both sides of the lens. Comedy is the hardest craft to make look effortless, and he did it for decades. His passing in 2023 robbed Bollywood of a warm, generous presence, but the laughter he created is permanently fixed on screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Satish Kaushik
- Name (Japanese)
- サティーシュ・カウシク
- Reading
- さてぃーしゅ・かうしく
- Born
- April 13, 1956 – March 9, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Mahendragarh, Mahendragarh district, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satish%20Kaushik
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3121114
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Satish Kaushik born?
Born April 13, 1956.
When did Satish Kaushik die?
Died March 9, 2023, aged 66.
Where was Satish Kaushik from?
Satish Kaushik was from Mahendragarh, Mahendragarh district, India.
What did Satish Kaushik do?
Satish Kaushik worked as film director, actor, screenwriter, film producer, director.
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