Satyen Kappu

Satyen Kappu
Born	Satyendra Kapoor 1931 Panipat, India
Died	27 October 2007 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active	1952–2007
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Satyen Kappu (1931 – 27 October 2007), also credited as Satyendra Kapoor, was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in movie Sholay (1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's Deewaar. His other notable films are, Kati Patang, Yaadon Ki Baraat, Khote Sikkay, Don, Raaste Ka Patthar, Benaam, Zanjeer, Majboor, Namak Halaal, Kaala Patthar, and Mr. Natwarlal.^[1]

Career

Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai.^[2] His career spanned from the early 1960s to the early 2000s with over 270 films to his credit. He mostly played supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villainous roles. His work in many Amitabh Bachchan blockbuster hits are noteworthy.

He was a resident of Sunder Nagar, Mumbai. He died on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. He was 76 and is survived by his wife and four daughters.^[3]

Filmography

2006 – Sarhad Paar 2005 – The Film as Guruji 2003 – Raja Bhaiya as Khan chacha 2002 – Akhiyon Se Goli Maare as Magistrate Kapoor 2001 – Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller as Sandhya's dad/Satpal's brother 2000 – Beti No. 1 as Priya's dad 2000 – Kaali Topi Lal Rumaal as Tilu 2000 – Khauff as Dadu 1999 – Gair as Judge Amarnath 1999 – Mann as Raj's uncle 1999 – Anari No. 1 as Dhanraj Saxena 1999 – Sarfarosh-E-Hind as Kamath 1998 – Main Solah Baras Ki 1998 – Vinashak - Destroyer as Mr. Singh 1998 – Dand Nayak as Principal V.Q. Ahluwala 1998 – Hitler as Daulatram 1997 – Ankhon Mein Tum Ho as Public Prosecutor Gupta 1997 – Mere Sapno Ki Rani as Rajnath Nehle 1997 – Mahaanta: The Film as Edward Pinto 1997 – Dil Ke Jharoke Main as Satya Pratap 1997 – Hamesha as Reshma's father 1997 – Uff! Yeh Mohabbat as Principal Kapoor 1997 – Virasat as Shurkyen 1996 – Rangbaaz 1996 – Daanveer as Ramprasad – Anil's dad 1996 – Shohrat 1996 – Loafer as Speaker P.L. Raghupathi C.M. 1996 – Megha as Principal (uncredited) 1996 – Sautela Bhai as Advocate Surendranath 1995 – Haqeeqat as Chief Minister L.K. Chowdhury 1995 – Hum Dono as Kakaji 1995 – Taqdeerwala as Gopal Kaka 1995 – Hathkadi as Chandraprakash 1995 – Paappi Devataa as Niranjan Das 1995 – Raja as Doctor 1994 – Ghar Ki Izzat as Din Dayal (Sheela's dad) 1994 – Vaade Iraade as Dindayal Sidhu (as Satyen Kappu) 1994 – Amaanat 1994 – Brahma as DSP 1994 – Insaniyat as Editor Tripati 1994 – Prem Shakti as Shastriji 1994 – Gopi Kishan as Commissioner of Police 1994 – Pathreela Raasta 1993 – Santaan as Sita Ram 1993 – Dalaal as Chatriprasad 1993 – Muqabla as Suraj's dad 1993 – Divya Shakti as Monto 1993 – Badi Bahen as Shankar 1993 – Gurudev as Satyen – Dev's father 1993 – Insaniyat Ke Devta as Dev Dayal 'Babaji' 1993 – Sahibaan as Balakram 1993 – Sangram as Khuber Singh 1993 – Tahqiqaat as Anthony 1992 – Dil Aashna Hai as Rajlaxmi's dad 1992 – Heer Ranjha as Sage 1992 – Khule-Aam as Viasaki Lal 1992 – Inteha Pyar Ki as Dhanraj 1992 – Dil Ka Kya Kasoor as Kaka 1992 – Beta as Shyamlal 1992 – Khel as Sinha – Orphanage Manager 1992 – Naseebwaala as Abdullah 1992 – Tirangaa as Dr. Gupta 1991 – Jhoothi Shaan as Mahindranath 1991 – Phool Aur Kaante as College Principal 1991 – Dharam Sankat as Sardar 1991 – Pratikar as Narayan Srivastav 1991 – Karz Chukana Hai as Ramnath 1991 – Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi 1991 – Paap Ki Aandhi as Karim Miyan 1991 – Gunehgar Kaun as SP 1991 – Saugandh as Ganga's father-in-law 1991 – Fateh as Maria's dad 1991 – Qurbani Rang Layegi as Hamid 1990 – Dil as Girdharilal 1990 – Hum Se Na Takrana as Ramji 1990 – Naaka Bandi as Mehar 1990 – Aandhiyan as Judge 1990 – Aawaz De Kahan Hai 1990 – Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin as Nandkishore Sharma 1990 – Ghar Ho To Aisa as Dwarkaprasad 1990 – Jawani Zindabad as Gopinath Srivastav 1990 – Kaaranama 1990 – Pyar Ka Devta as Sangeeta's father-in-law 1989 – Kanoon Apna Apna as Editor Ramprasad 1989 – Jaadugar as Police Commissioner 1989 – Daata as Barkat 1989 – Anjaane Rishte as Bhushan 1989 – Touhean as Dr. Chopra 1989 – Gair Kaanooni as Nathulal (as Satyen Kappu) 1989 – Joshilaay 1989 – Gharana as Rahim 1989 – Jaaydaad as Ramu 1989 – Khuli Khidki as S.K. Dharampal 1989 – Mohabat Ka Paigham as Dinu 1989 – Nache Nagin Gali Gali 1989 – Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga 1988 – Do Waqt Ki Roti as Dashrath 1988 – Agnee as Bhargav 1988 – Zakhmi Aurat as Shanti's father 1988 – Biwi Ho To Aisi as Jagat Dada 1988 – Hatya as Father Joseph Sebastian 1988 – Mohabbat Ke Dushman as Guest Appearance 1988 – Khatron Ke Khiladi as Police Inspector Narayan 1988 – Charnon Ki Saugandh 1988 – Tamacha as D.P. Saxena 1988 – Gharwali Baharwali as Hariprasad Dhabawala

1988 – Jeete Hain Shaan Se as Advocate Verma 1988 – Kab Tak Chup Rahungi 1988 – Mar Mitenge as Master Shrikant Verma 1988 – Pyaar Mohabbat 1988 – Qatil as Police Commissioner 1988 – Sagar Sangam as Binu Kaka 1988 – Sone Pe Suhaaga' as Dinu Kaka 1988 – Zalzala as Police Commissioner 1987 – Insaf Ki Pukar as Dada 1987 – Himmat Aur Mehanat as Madhav – Madan's servant 1987 – Kudrat Ka Kanoon as Justice Mathur 1987 – Satyamev Jayate as Chandra Prakash 1987 – Majaal as The Judge 1987 – Imaandaar as Dr. Saxena 1987 – Jawab Hum Denge as D.I.G. 1987 – Khudgarz as Dayal 1987 – Muqaddar Ka Faisla as Chaganlal 1986 – Asli Naqli as Seth Laxmi Narayan (uncredited) 1986 – Pyaar Ke Do Pal as Viren Thakur 1986 – Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge as Shobha's dad 1986 – Muddat as Dayaram 1986 – Naache Mayuri 1986 – Kala Dhanda Goray Log as I.G.P. Shukla 1986 – Tan-Badan as Karim Ali 1986 – Chameli Ki Shaadi as Bhajandas 1986 – Swarag Se Sunder as Rahim Chacha 1986 – Angaarey as Ravi's father 1986 – Jeeva as Judge 1986 – Krishna-Krishna as Prachandev 1986 – Naseeb Apna Apna as Ramlal (Chanda's dad) 1986 – Palay Khan as Ganga Din 1986 – Sajna Saath Nibhana as Juman 1986 – Saveray Wali Gaadi as Guptaji 1986 – Waapsi 1985 – Mard as Jamuna's Husband 1985 – Alag Alag as Ramu 1985 – Lallu Ram as Bhiku 1985 – Geraftaar as Mr. Kapil Kumar Khanna 1985 – Bepanaah 1985 – Wafadaar as Advocate Mahesh Patel 1985 – Yudh as Jaichand 1985 – Ramkali as Villager 1985 – Zamana as Sheetal's Father 1985 – Jawaab as Murthy 1985 – Sarfarosh as Singer in song 'Yaad Rakhna' 1985 – Mera Jawab as D'Souza 1985 – Saaheb as Natasha's Dad 1985 – Aaj Ka Daur as Mr. Kapoor (Pratap's dad) 1985 – Aakhri Chaal (TV movie) 1985 – Bond 303 as Dr. __ 1985 – Paisa Yeh Paisa as Professor 1985 – Phaansi Ke Baad as Sukhdev Walia 1985 – Teri Meherbaniyan as Sunder 1985 – Uyarukm Njan Nadaake 1984 – Love Marriage as 'Monty' Mafatlal 1984 – Karishmaa as Nisha's Father 1984 – Naya Kadam as Master Srikant 1984 – Duniya as Jagdish 1984 – Laila as Ram Singh 1984 – Haisiyat 1984 – Inteha 1984 – Zameen Aasmaan 1984 – Baazi as Police Commissioner 1984 – Dil Kaa Heera as Satyam Malhotra 1984 – Inquilaab as Political Candidate Girdhari Lal 1984 – Bindiya Chamkegi as SP Ajay Kumar 1984 – Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar as Digvijay Singh 1984 – Divorce as Seema's dad 1984 – Ek Naya Itihas 1984 – Grahasthi as Col. Verma 1984 – Kaamyaab 1984 – Mera Faisla as Dhawan 1984 – Shapath as Police Commissioner 1984 – Sharaabi as Govardhandas 1984 – Yeh Desh as Rehman 1983 – Coolie as Aslam 1983 – Qayamat as Senior Police Inspector 1983 – Justice Chaudhury as Dr. Murthy 1983 – Woh Jo Hasina (as Satyen Kappoo) 1983 – Jeet Hamaari as Raju's Father 1983 – Lovers as Shambu 1983 – Himmatwala as Dharam Murti 1983 – Souten 1983 – Mangal Pandey as Sarju/Suraj Singh (uncredited) 1983 – Chor Police as I.G. 1983 – Do Gulab as Steven 1983 – Kaise Kaise Log as Mr. Khanna 1983 – Main Awara Hoon as Dinanath Kumar 1983 – Pukar as Gopal 1983 – Shubh Kaamna as Bansi 1982 – Anokha Bandhan 1982 – Dard Ka Rishta as Chhaubey Kaka 1982 – Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon as Anand's Father 1982 – Dharam Kanta as Harnam Singh 1982 – Teesri Aankh as Kailash Nath 1982 – Ashanti as Police Commissioner 1982 – Johny I Love You as Inspector Mohan 1982 – Khud-Daar as Barman 1982 – Namak Halaal as Girdar 1982 – Samraat as Kartar Singh 1982 – Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya as Shankar Chander 1981 – Shama as Maulvi Karrimudin 1981 – Shakka as Satyan 1981 – Sahhas as Vijay Kumar 1981 – Ek Duuje Ke Liye as Jagannath 1981 – Laawaris as Kailash Nath 1981 – Rocky as Ram Avtar

1981 – Khoon Aur Paani as Shakal 1981 – Kudrat as Paro's Father 1981 – Naseeb as Lottery winner 1981 – Main Aur Mera Haathi 1981 – Professor Pyarelal as Police Commissioner Albert D'Souza 1981 – Raksha as Dr. Srivastava 1981 – Waqt Ki Deewar as Anokhilal 1980 – Andhera 1980 – Jyoti Bane Jwala as Parvati's husband 1980 – Red Rose as Anand's foster father 1980 – The Burning Train as Madhu's dad 1980 – Chunaoti as Thakur Shamsher Singh 'Kaka' 1980 – Patthar Se Takkar as Inspector Kulkarni 1979 – Nalayak as Ram Narayan 1979 – Kartavya 1979 – Kaala Patthar as Raghunath – Miner 1979 – Manzil as Mr. Khosla 1979 – Dhongee as Mr. Kapoor 1979 – Jhoota Kahin Ka as Pinto 1979 – Sarkari Mehmaan 1979 – Aakhri Kasam as Jagga 1979 – Dada as Dharamdas 1979 – Mr. Natwarlal as Mickey 1978 – Saajan Bina Suhagan as Dr. Malhotra 1978 – Phandebaaz 1978 – Anjane Mein as Manohar Lal 1978 – Bhola Bhala as Mr. Kapoor 1978 – Don as Inspector S. Verma 1978 – Bandie as Maharaj Brajbhan Singh 1978 – Ganga Ki Saugand as Pandit Kashinath 1978 – Darwaza as Ganga 1978 – Vishwanath as D.P. Lal 1978 – Kaala Aadmi 1978 – Kanchan Ane Ganga 1978 – Sawan Ke Geet 1977 – Jay-Vejay: Part – II as Shambu 1977 – Doosara Aadmi as Ram Prasad Saxena 1977 – Dhoop Chhaon as Dulare 1977 – Immaan Dharam as Prosecuting Lawyer (in Jamuna Das's Case) 1977 – Chala Murari Hero Banne 1977 – Dream Girl as Colonel 1977 – Videsh as Robert 1977 – Vishwasghaat as Mack 1976 – Udhar Ka Sindur as Bishambernath 1976 – Fakira as School Master 1976 – Khaan Dost as Jailor Sharma 1976 – Harfan Maulaa 1976 – Jeevan Jyoti as Somnath 1976 – Lagaaam 1976 – Maha Chor as Thakur Ajay Singh 1976 – Mera Jiwan 1976 – Santan 1976 – Sikka 1975 – Sholay as Ramlal 1975 – Kala Sona as Police Officer 1975 – Pratiggya as Inspector D'Souza 1975 – Qaid as Inspector L.G. Kaushik 1975 – Dharmatma as Anokhelal's brother 1975 – Aakhri Dao as Reena's dad 1975 – Deewaar as Anand Verma – Father 1975 – Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty 1975 – Khel Khel Mein as Lecturer 1975 – Mutthi Bhar Chawal 1975 – Rani Aur Lalpari as Ramlal 1974 – Majboor as Narendra Sinha 1974 – Benaam as Inspector Jadhav 1974 – Bidaai as Prabhakar/Parvati's husband 1974 – Avishkaar as Taxi-driver 1974 – Haath Ki Safai as Usmanbhai Bombay 1974 – Kasauti as Sapna's foster father 1974 – Doosri Sita 1974 – Aap Ki Kasam as Dr. Harish (uncredited) 1974 – Dost as Father Rebello 1974 – Alingan 1974 – Dil Diwana as Jamal Khan 1974 – Imaan 1974 – Khhotte Sikkay as Judge 1974 – Shatranj Ke Mohre 1973 – Zanjeer as Police Inspector 1973 – Anhonee as Manager 1973 – Gaddar as Dr. Mathur 1973 – Hanste Zakhm as Inspector Kumar 1973 – Hindustan Ki Kasam 1973 – Keemat as Inspector Deshpande 1973 – Yaadon Ki Baaraat as Jack 1972 – Jawani Diwani as Mamaji 1972 – Anuraag as Dr. Sunil 1972 – Apna Desh as Chanda's Brother 1972 – Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche 1972 – Naag Panchami as Vishwavardhan 1972 – Raaste Kaa Patthar as Mr. Kapoor 1972 – Seeta Aur Geeta as Badrinath 1971 – Lal Patthar as Tourist/Narrator 1971 – Rakhwala as Police Inspector (uncredited) 1971 – Chhoti Bahu as Vedji Avtar 1971 – Jaane-Anjaane as Ramu's lawyer 1971 – Amar Prem as Vijay 1970 – Khilona as Public Prosecutor 1970 – Kati Patang as Dr. Kashinath 1968 – Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Peter D'Souza (uncredited) 1965 - Dak Ghar as Madho 1962 – Prem Patra as Aslam 1961 – Kabuliwala as Manoj Mukherjee

References

1. Satyen Kappu passes away Indiainfo.29 October 2007.
2. Noted Bollywood actor Satyen Kappu passes away Yahoo! Movies.
3. death Noted Bollywood actor Satyen Kappu passes away CNN IBN.

External links

• Satyen Kappu at the Internet Movie Database
• Satyen Kappu Filmography Bollywood Hungama