Satish Kaushik

Acting

Satish Kaushik

Born 1956-04-13 · Mohindergarh, Patiala and East Punjab States Union, India

Satish Kaushik is an Indian film director and actor in Hindi films and theatre. As a film actor his most remembered for his role as 'Calendar' in Mr. India, and as 'Chanu Ahmed' in Sarah Gavron's English film Brick Lane (2007). He also won Filmfare Best Comedian Award twice in 1990 for film Ram Lakhan and 1997 for Saajan Chale Sasural. As theatre actor his most known role is that of 'Willy Loman' in Hindi play 'Salesman Ramlal, an adaptation of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. As a dialogue writer he wrote dialogues for Kundan Shah's comedy classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983). His film Teree Sang starring Ruslaan Mumtaz and Sheena Shahabadi is based on teen pregnancy. His latest film Milenge Milenge, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor once again which has been delayed a few times. Description above from the Wikipedia article Satish Kaushik, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Ranchi Diaries poster
NR

An aspiring model Gudiya from a small town 'Ranchi' wishes to make it big in the industry, but ends up capturing the unwanted attention of a mafia leader which forces her to run away for survival with her childhood lover Manish. The following set of events pushes them to plan for an amateur bank heist with her gang of friends that goes terribly wrong.

Ranchi Diaries

2017

Emergency poster
4.8

Based on true events that unfolded in 1975, the film chronicles incidents that took place under the leadership of Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful women in Indian history.

Emergency

2025

Desi Boyz poster
6.3

When two cash-strapped UK-based Indians become male escorts amid an economic downturn, money flows right in but everything else in their lives starts falling apart.

Desi Boyz

2011

Baaghi 3 poster
6.3

A man embarks on a bloody rampage to save his kidnapped brother.

Baaghi 3

2020

Road, Movie poster
5.5

Vishnu has a bleak future before him, he must join his father in the family's oil business and try and boost the sales of the stinking oil in small town India. He sees his chance to escape by offering to transport a ramshackle truck, with a make-shift cinema, to a distant museum that lies across the expansive desert of Kutch. His companions: a chai-wallah chokra, a gypsy girl and a burlesque mechanic.

Road, Movie

2010

Swarg poster
6.6

Living in a posh mansion named Swarg, this is the story of Sahabji, his wife sister Jyoti, two brothers, and a sister-in-law. Sahabji has a clash of wits with Dhanraj, who successfully schemes with Sahabji's two brothers, and takes over the prestigious mansion and vast business empire, leaving Sahabji virtually penniless, and devastated with the passing away of his wife. His brothers have now taken over the money, and his business. It is now up to a servant of the mansion, Krishna to set things right for Sahabji's household. How can a poor servant succeed against rich and powerful individuals?

Swarg

1990

Udta Punjab poster
7.3

Drug abuse and the darker side of Punjab rear their heads in the intense, interwoven tales of a policeman, a doctor, a migrant worker, and a rockstar.

Udta Punjab

2016

Awaargi poster
8.5

Azad (Anil Kapoor), a mob enforcer who rescues the lovely Meena (Meenakshi Seshadri) from a brothel against the orders of both his boss and a rival gang leader. He vows to help her become a singer, and enlists Dhiren (Govindra) to help her, but things become complicated when both men fall for Meena--and the gangsters decide they want her back.

Awaargi

1990

Ram Lakhan poster
6.6

Sharda vows vengeance when her husband is murdered by his two evil cousins, Bhishamber and Bhanu, and she and her two young sons are thrown out on the street. Years after their father's murder, Ram and Lakhan grow up to become policemen. Their personalities are like day and night: while one strives to do what is right, the other often makes poor choices.

Ram Lakhan

1989

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin poster
5.6

When Munna Bhai, a notorious gangster, meets Komal, he is immediately smitten. However, he must first confront her protective brother, Dr. Rastogi and her current boyfriend, Raja.

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

2002

Fanney Khan poster
5.3

The journey of a struggling singer 'Fanney Khan' who aspires to make his daughter a big name in the music world.

Fanney Khan

2018

Tharai Thappattai poster
5.0

Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.

Tharai Thappattai

2016

Bade Dilwala poster
3.3

A police officer Ram, a man of his word, has a wife, Manthara, who is obsessed with money and neglects her family in pursuit of getting rich quick.

Bade Dilwala

1999

Soorma poster
7.2

Soorma, a comeback story of the hockey legend Sandeep Singh is a biopic that chronicles the life and times of the famed hockey player.

Soorma

2018

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan poster
5.1

Bhaijaan, a self-defense trainer lives happily as a bachelor with his three brothers Moh, Ishq and Luv and uses violence to settle disputes. When his brothers, who’ve already found partners, come together to fix a match for him, Bhagya Lakshmi, Bhaijaan decides to mend his ways for his lover's sake. All hell breaks loose when he learns about Bhagya's family facing threats from their haunting past.

Kisi Ka Bhai... Kisi Ki Jaan

2023

Mandi poster
6.6

The denizens of a brothel deal with internal drama, as well as pressure from greedy land developers and an anti-sex work politician to leave town.

Mandi

1983

Lakshmi poster
5.8

Based on true events, Lakshmi is a story of heroism and untold courage. Lakshmi, a 13 year old girl is kidnapped and sold into prostitution. Thrown into this horrific, inhuman world where she is raped and brutally beaten she barely survives with the help of the other girls and her own will to never give in. Finally she is rescued in a police raid. Against all odds, Lakshmi shows courage where everybody else fails. Resisting all pressure - violent threats, coercion and bribes, she stands up in court and in a landmark case in India, succeeds in putting the traffickers behind bars.

Lakshmi

2014

Aabra Ka Daabra poster
4.3

A young wizarding student sets out on a quest for a magic potion that can bring back his missing father. He faces several hardships while trying to find and rescue his father.

Aabra Ka Daabra

2004

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se poster
3.6

An upright Ayurveda practitioner is hounded by big pharma giants for his age-old formula called Vajra Kawach that cures everything from pimples to impotency. But how long can he keep this magic pill only for the poor?

Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se

2018

Ram Ratan poster
6.0

Ram Ratan is a Hindi movie starring Daisy Shah and Rishi Bhutani in prominent roles. The cast also includes Mahesh Thakur, Sudha Chandran and Rajpal Yadav. It is a romantic-comedy movie directed by Govind Sakariya, with Praful Parekh as the writer, forming part of the crew.

Ram Ratan

2017

Brick Lane poster
5.5

The grind of daily life as a Brick Lane Bangladessi as seen through the eyes of Nazneen (Chatterjee), who at 17 enters an arranged marriage with Chanu (Kaushik). Years later, living in east London with her family, she meets a young man Karim (Simpson).

Brick Lane

2007

Jalwa poster
6.3

Kapil's younger brother, Buntu, dies as a result of a drug overdose. Kapil vows to put an end to drugs and drug-dealers, by joining the police. He soon attains the title of C.I.D. Inspector. He lives in Bombay with his mom. One day his friend from Goa, Albert Pinto is killed in front of him. He vows to avenge his death, but the local police will not permit to do so, and they assign this incident to another inspector. Frustrated, Kapil decides to travel to Goa.

Jalwa

1987

No artwork available
5.0

The Mess. The Madness. The Mockery of the greatest Democracy in the world by the writers of Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Hail Democracy!

2015

No artwork available
NR

An upcoming comedy film shot in Bhopal.

Nautanki

Behind the camera

Tere Naam poster
6.4

A rowdy ex-college boy who, after a hazing session, loses his heart to first year student Nirjara, a traditional Brahmin girl.

Tere Naam

2003

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai poster
5.1

Karan who is weak in his studies but good at music and masti which always results in fighting with his father, but his life changes when he sees the girl of his dreams. Everywhere he sees her he follows her but one day he goes out of town to find her but couldn't. Later his father sents him to another city but his car breaks down and takes lift and finds it's the same girl whos name is Pooja.

Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai

2001

Lakshmi poster
5.8

Based on true events, Lakshmi is a story of heroism and untold courage. Lakshmi, a 13 year old girl is kidnapped and sold into prostitution. Thrown into this horrific, inhuman world where she is raped and brutally beaten she barely survives with the help of the other girls and her own will to never give in. Finally she is rescued in a police raid. Against all odds, Lakshmi shows courage where everybody else fails. Resisting all pressure - violent threats, coercion and bribes, she stands up in court and in a landmark case in India, succeeds in putting the traffickers behind bars.

Lakshmi

2014

Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story poster
7.2

A 15-year-old Maahi, who hails from an rich family, falls in love with Kabir, a 17-year-old. When she becomes pregnant, their families' opposition forces the couple to elope.

Teree Sang: A Kidult Love Story

2009

Shaadi Se Pehle poster
4.1

A man who thinks he is dying tries to get rid of his fiancee by flirting with a model.

Shaadi Se Pehle

2006

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja poster
5.7

Jagmohan Jugral kills his twin brother, Manmohan, in order to escape from Customs Officer Verma. In the chase that follows, Jagmohan also kills Verma, and a doctor, Ashok Soni. With their deaths their children, Ramesh and Seema, are orphaned and end up at an orphanage. Both get separated when Seema is adopted by a respected couple. Ramesh runs away from the orphange and is adopted by Girdharilal, a career thief. Ramesh learns all the skills of thievery from Girdharilal. Ramesh is now grown up a better career thief than Gidharilal, and Seema too has grown up. Both are on the look-out for Jugral, who is now known as a very respectable citizen.

Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

1993

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai poster
5.5

When Preeti testifies against Bhavani Choudhry for a murder, he rapes her. After being humiliated and thrown out by her family, Avinash, a kind man, offers her a place to stay.

Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai

2000

Kaagaz poster
6.8

Kaagaz (transl. Paper) is a biographical drama about a farmer, Lal Bihari's 19-year struggle to make himself come alive again when he is declared dead in Government records by interests keen to take over his assets.

Kaagaz

2021

Kaagaz poster
6.8

Kaagaz (transl. Paper) is a biographical drama about a farmer, Lal Bihari's 19-year struggle to make himself come alive again when he is declared dead in Government records by interests keen to take over his assets.

Kaagaz

2021

Badhaai Ho Badhaai poster
5.3

The D'Souza and the Chaddha families are neighbors and have been good friends for as long as they can remember, and despite their diverse religion and cultural beliefs, celebrate Diwali and...

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

2002

The Last Show poster
NR

Upcoming hindi movie

The Last Show

Milenge Milenge poster
4.3

Hoping that destiny will re-unite them, a couple, on the verge of getting married, attempt to locate each other.

Milenge Milenge

2010

Gang of Ghosts poster
3.5

A group of ghosts reside in an old house and live in harmony despite cultural differences. However, when they learn that a builder plans to demolish the building, they band together to stop him.

Gang of Ghosts

2014

Gang of Ghosts poster
3.5

A group of ghosts reside in an old house and live in harmony despite cultural differences. However, when they learn that a builder plans to demolish the building, they band together to stop him.

Gang of Ghosts

2014

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain poster
5.9

Vishwanath is a multi-millionaire industrialist, who lives in a palatial house, with his only chid, a son named Vijay. Vijay has been literally born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and indulges in life's temptations and weaknesses to the extreme. Vishwanath would like his son to get married and be responsible. Vijay agrees to get married on condition that his future bride sign an agreement that the marriage is on a trial basis for one year, and thereafter is Vijay does not fall in love with her, the marriage gets annulled. Vishwanath asks his personal assistant, Megha, to quit her job and marry Vijay, but Megha refuses. Megha comes from a poor family, consisting of her mom, two other sisters, and one brother. Written by Shrikant

Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain

1999

Karzzzz poster
3.1

Singer/Dancer Monty Oberoi meets and falls in love with Tina. He then starts hallucinating and having visions of an unknown place. His doctors advise him to take a break and he decides to travel to Kenya, where Tina resides with her uncle, Kabira, and guardian, Kamini. Monty experiences more incidents and feels as if he has been here before, while Tina notices that he appears to be more attracted to Kamini than herself. Neither are aware that Monty will soon be entrapped in a plot that will result in his sudden death.

Karzzzz

2008

Vaada poster
5.8

Rahul and Puja are married and totally devoted to each other. One day they meet with a terrible accident and Rahul loses his eyesight. On a business trip abroad Rahul meets a friend Karan. Impressed by his dynamism and business acumen, Rahul asks him to join his business. They return to India and Puja is stunned to see her husband with her friend Karan. Rahul's love for Puja is blind and unquestioning. Karan's love for Puja is obsessive and uncontrollable. Puja is trapped between a blind husband and a sighted lover.

Vaada

2005

Vaada poster
5.8

Rahul and Puja are married and totally devoted to each other. One day they meet with a terrible accident and Rahul loses his eyesight. On a business trip abroad Rahul meets a friend Karan. Impressed by his dynamism and business acumen, Rahul asks him to join his business. They return to India and Puja is stunned to see her husband with her friend Karan. Rahul's love for Puja is blind and unquestioning. Karan's love for Puja is obsessive and uncontrollable. Puja is trapped between a blind husband and a sighted lover.

Vaada

2005

Kaagaz 2 poster
6.0

When his daughter's life is compromised because of delay due to rallies and protests while getting her to the hospital, a man calls upon to resist this system and recall its fundamental rights in front of the court and the rest of the country.

Kaagaz 2

2024

Prem poster
4.5

Sanjay Verma has been having hallucinations of a past life as Shantanu. He meets Sonia Verma, and recognizes her as the girl named Lachi in his past life. He attempts to impress this upon Sonia, who is engaged, and is to be married to Vikram Malocha.

Prem

1995

No artwork available
8.2

Vijay and Nupur start liking each other after a chance meeting at a bus stop. Suresh (Sidey) is Vijay's boss' son and wants to marry Nupur but ends up liking Nupur's maid, Imarti. Sidey's father is under the influence of a pot-smoking Swami who has a terrible secret hidden from everyone.

Ab Ayega Mazaa

1984

A Billion Colour Story poster
7.3

The curious child of idealistic interfaith parents observes an increasingly intolerant world as his family faces financial strain.

A Billion Colour Story

2017