Satyen Kappu Explained

Satyen Kappu
Birth Name:Satyendra Sharma
Birth Date:7 February 1931
Birth Place:Panipat, Punjab, British India
(present-day Haryana, India)
Death Date:27 October 2007
(aged 76)
Death Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive:1952–2007
Signature:Satyen Kappu Autograph.jpg

Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie Sholay (1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's Deewaar. His other notable films are Kati Patang, Anuraag, Amar Prem, Yaadon Ki Baraat, Khote Sikkay, Don, Chhoti Bahu, Benaam, Zanjeer, Avishkaar, Majboor, Namak Halaal, Kaala Patthar, Angaaray, Mr. Natwarlal, Red Rose, Naya Kadam and Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar.[1]

Career

Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Bombay (present-day Mumbai).[2] His career spanned from the early 1960s to the early 2000s with over 390 films to his credit. He mostly played supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villainous roles. His work in many films with Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Mithun Chakraborty in the lead were noteworthy.

He was a resident of Sunder Nagar, Mumbai. He died on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest at the age of 76.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1960s
1961 KabuliwalaManoj Mukherjee
1962 Prem PatraAslam
1963Bandini
1965Noor MahalActorUncredited
Dak GharMadho
Boxer
1967Samay Varte Savdhaan
1968Lady Killer
Sapno Ka SaudagarPeter D'SouzaUncredited
1969Bahurooopi
Badmaash
1970s
1970KhilonaPublic Prosecutor
Kati PatangDr. Kashinath
1971Ghunghat
Jaane-AnjaaneRamu's lawyer
Chhoti BahuVedji Avtar
RakhwalaPolice InspectorUncredited
Lal PattharTourist / Narrator
BalidaanPolice Commissioner
1972Naag PanchamiVishwavardhan
Amar PremVijay
Jawani DiwaniMamaji
Seeta Aur GeetaBadrinath
Raaste Kaa PattharMr. Kapoor
AnuraagDr. Sunil
Savera
Ek Khilari Bawan PatteyInspector
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
Babul Ki GaliyaanMill Owner
Apna DeshChanda's Brother
1973Aakrant
AnhoneeManager
ZanjeerPolice Inspector
Yaadon Ki BaaraatJack
KeematInspector Deshpande
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Hanste ZakhmInspector Kumar
GaddarDr. Mathur
1974Ghatna
AaropAdvocate Desai
Khhotte SikkayJudge
DostFather Rebello
Aap Ki KasamDr. HarishUncredited
Doosri SitaAdvocate Sahay
KasautiSapna's foster father
Haath Ki SafaiUsmanbhai Bombay
AvishkaarTaxi-driver
BidaaiPrabhakar / Parvati's husband
BenaamInspector Jadhav
MajboorNarendra Sinha
Shatranj Ke Mohre
ImaanSadhu Ram
Dil DiwanaJamal Khan
Alingan
1975DeewaarAnand Verma – Father
AndheraSharaafat
DharmatmaAnokhelal's brother
QaidInspector L.G. Kaushik
PratiggyaInspector D'Souza
Kala SonaPolice Officer
SholayRamlal
Mausam
Rani Aur LalpariRamlal
Mutthi Bhar Chawal
Khel Khel MeinLecturer
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Aakhri DaaoReena's dad
1976Khaan DostJailor Sharma
FakiraSchool Master
Udhar Ka SindurBishambernath
Zamane Se Poocho
SantaanSita Ram
Sikka
Sangat
Sajjo Rani
Mera JiwanBiharilal - Pyarelal
Maha ChorThakur Ajay Singh
LagaaamGopal
Jeevan JyotiSomnath
Harfan Maulaa
1977Immaan DharamProsecuting Lawyer (in Jamuna Das's Case)
Dream GirlColonel
Dhoop ChhaonDulare
Doosara AadmiRam Prasad Saxena
Chala Murari Hero BanneDubey / Lyricist
Jay VejayShambu
VishwasghaatMack
VideshRobert
Mari Hel Utaro Raj
1978Tyaag Patra
Namaskar
Kanchan Ane Ganga
VishwanathD.P. Lal
DarwazaGanga
Ganga Ki SaugandPandit Kashinath
BandieMaharaj Brajbhan Singh
Bhola BhalaMr. Kapoor
DonInspector S. Verma
Anjane MeinManohar Lal
PhandebaazHukumat Rai
Saajan Bina SuhaganDr. Malhotra
Kaala Aadmi
Sawan Ke Geet
1979Pehredaar
Aakhri KasamJagga
Sarkari Mehmaan
Jhoota Kahin KaPinto
Dil Kaa HeeraSatyam Malhotra
DhongeeMr. Kapoor
Mr. NatwarlalMickey
Kaala PattharRaghunath – Miner
NalayakRam Narayan
ManzilMr. Khosla
JaandaarPujari
DadaDharamdas
Kartavya
1980s
1980Labbaik
ChunaotiThakur Shamsher Singh 'Kaka'
The Burning TrainMadhu's dad
Red RoseAnand's foster father
Jyoti Bane JwalaParvati's husband
Patthar Se TakkarInspector Kulkarni
Kala Pani
1981Sweety
Waqt Ki DeewarAnokhilal
KudratParo's Father
Khoon Aur PaaniShakal
NaseebLottery winner
RockyRam Avtar
LaawarisKailash Nath
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeJagannath
SahhasVijay Kumar
Haqdaar
ShakkaSatyan
ShamaMaulvi Karrimudin
Gehra ZakhmSwaroopchand JohriUncredited
RakshaDr. Srivastava
Professor PyarelalPolice Commissioner Albert D'Souza
Main Aur Mera HaathiKumar
LaparwahJohnny
Khara Khota
1982Prohari
Do Dishayen
Teesri AankhKailash Nath
Namak HalaalGirdar
AshantiPolice Commissioner
Khud-DaarBarman
Dharam KantaHarnam Singh
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar DoonAnand's Father
Yeh To Kamaal Ho GayaShankar Chander
SamraatKartar Singh
Johny I Love YouInspector Mohan
Anokha Bandhan
Taqdeer Ka BadshahJailor
Lubna
Kanchan Aur Ganga
Jeeo Aur Jeene Do
1983Mangal PandeySuraj SinghUncredited
HimmatwalaDharam Murti
LoversShambu
Jeet HamaariRaju's Father
Souten
JaanejaanProfessor
Woh Jo HasinaS.P Anand
Justice ChaudhuryDr. Murthy
Paanchwin ManzilBadrinarayan Sapru
QayamatSenior Police Inspector
PukarGopal
CoolieAslam
Shubh KaamnaBansi
Main Awara HoonDinanath Kumar
Kaise Kaise LogMr. Khanna
Do GulabSteven
Chor PoliceI.G.
BekaraarRamkumar
DivorceSeema's dad
1984Aan Aur ShaanRam Singh
Bindiya ChamkegiSP Ajay Kumar
InquilaabPolitical Candidate Girdhari Lal
Yeh DeshRehman
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram AvtarDigvijay Singh
BaaziPolice Commissioner
SharaabiSeth Govardhandas
Zameen AasmaanDoctor
IntehaJohn - Driver
Haisiyat
LailaRam Singh
DuniyaJagdish
SunnyGopinath
Naya KadamMaster Srikant
KarishmaaNisha's Father
Love MarriageMonty' Mafatlal
Yaadon Ki ZanjeerJairam - DaulatRam
ShapathPolice Commissioner
Mera FaislaDhawan
Kaamyab
GrahasthiCol. Verma
Ek Naya Itihas
Jamuna Kinare
1985Aaj Ka DaurMr. Kapoor (Pratap's dad)
SaahebNatasha's Dad
Mera JawabD'Souza
ZamanaSheetal's Father
SarfaroshSinger in song 'Yaad Rakhna
JawaabMurthy
RamkaliVillager
YudhJaichand
WafadaarAdvocate Mahesh Patel
BepanaahPratap Narayan - Advocate
GeraftaarMr. Kapil Kumar KhannaCameo
Lallu RamBhiku
Alag AlagRamu
Teri MeherbaniyanSunder
MardJamuna's Husband
Uyarukm Njan Nadaake
Phaansi Ke BaadSukhdev Walia
Paisa Yeh PaisaProfessor
Bond 303Dr
Aakhri ChaalTV movie
1986Gunehgaar
BadkaarSevakRam
Swarag Se SunderRahim Chacha
Chameli Ki ShaadiBhajandas
Saveray Wali GaadiGuptaji
Pahunchey Huwe Log
Tan-BadanKarim Ali
Kala Dhanda Goray LogI.G.P. Shukla
MuddatDayaram
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar KarengeShobha's dad
NasihatRatanlal
Pyaar Ke Do PalViren Thakur
Asli NaqliSeth Laxmi NarayanUncredited
Naache MayuriGovind
Waapsi
Sajna Saath NibhanaJuman
Palay KhanGanga Din
Naseeb Apna ApnaRamlal (Chanda's dad)
Mangal DadaPolice Inspector
Krishna-KrishnaPrachandev
JeevaJudge
Inteqam Ki AagPolice commissioner
Chhota Aadmi
AngaareyRavi's father
1987Kanoon Kanoon Hai
AnjaamRam-dhan
ImaandaarDr. Saxena
Tera Karam Mera Dharamchampa's Father
MajaalThe Judge
Satyamev JayateChandra Prakash
Muqaddar Ka FaislaChaganlal
KhudgarzDayal,Bank Manager
Kudrat Ka KanoonJustice Mathur
Himmat Aur MehanatMadhav – Madan's servant
Insaaf Ki PukarDada
Jawab Hum DengeD.I.G.
1988TamachaBinu Kaka
Sagar SangamBinu Kaka
Kasam
Kab Tak Chup RahungiGeeta's Father
Charnon Ki SaugandhD.P. Saxena
Pyaar Ka MandirMr. Kumar,Seen in Only PhotoframeCameo Role
Khatron Ke KhiladiPolice Inspector Narayan
Mohabbat Ke DushmanGuest Appearance
HatyaFather Joseph Sebastian
Biwi Ho To AisiJagat Dada
Zakhmi AuratShanti's father
AgneeBhargav
QatilPolice Commissioner
ZalzalaPolice Commissioner
Woh Phir AayegiAarthi's Dad
Sone Pe SuhaagaDinu Kaka
Pyaar MohabbatChaudhary Gulab Rai
Mera ShikarBijli's Father
Mar MitengeMaster Shrikant Verma
Jeete Hain Shaan SeAdvocate Verma
Gunahon Ke Shatranj
Gharwali BaharwaliHariprasad Dhabawala
Do Waqt Ki RotiDashrath
1989SaayaDefending LawyerUncredited
GuruDead in photographUncredited
Aurat Aur Patthar
JoshilaayNathulal
Farz Ki JungRamdin
Gair KanooniNathulal
TouheanDr. Chopra
Anjaane RishteBhushan
DaataBarkat
JaadugarPolice Commissioner
Kanoon Apna ApnaEditor Ramprasad
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
Nache Nagin Gali GaliGurudev
Mohabat Ka PaighamDinu
Khuli KhidkiS.K. Dharampal
JaaydaadRamu
IndiraKishanlal
GharanaRahim
Ghabrahat
1990s
1990Baap Numbri Beta Dus NumbriSchool Master
Vidrohi
Vaari Jaaun Balaji
Kasam Jhoot Ki
Insaaf Ka Suraj
Asli Haqdaar
Aag aur Angaray
Naaka BandiMehar
Hum Se Na TakranaRamji
AandhiyanJudge
DilGirdharilal
Deewana Mujh Sa NahinNandkishore Sharma
Sher DilJweller
Pyar Ka DevtaSangeeta's father-in-law
KaaranamaMala's Father
Jawani ZindabadGopinath Srivastav
Ghar Ho To AisaDwarkaprasad
Awaaz De Kahan Hai
1991Jaan Se Badhkar
Saugandh Ganga's father-in-law
Gunehgar KaunSP
Paap Ki AandhiKarim Miyan
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
Karz Chukana HaiRamnath
PratikarNarayan Srivastav
Dharam SankatSardar
Shanti KrantiSubhash's father
Phool Aur KaanteCollege Principal
Rupaye Dus KarodDIG Sharma
Jhoothi ShaanMahindranath
Qurbani Rang LayegiHamid
Maskari
LakhpatiTanshukhbhai
FatehMaria's dad
1992Mangni
KasakDivya's father
Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon
Apradhini
Dil Ka Kya KasoorKaka
Inteha Pyar KiDhanraj
Khule-AamViasaki Lal
Ghazab Tamasha
KhelSinha – Orphanage Manager
Heer RanjhaSage
Sone Ki LankaMadhav
Dil Aashna HaiRajlaxmi's dad
Jeena Marna Tere Sang'Servant
NaseebwaalaAbdullah
BetaShyamlal
1993TirangaaDr. Gupta
Bira Bego Aaije Re
ApaatkaalDoctor
Insaniyat Ke DevtaDev Dayal 'Babaji'
Divya ShaktiMonto
MuqablaSuraj's dad
SangramKhuber Singh
Badi BahenShankar
PardesiRamprasad
GurudevSatyen – Dev's father
DalaalMinister Chatriprasad
SantaanSita Ram
TahqiqaatAnthony
VeertaJay Prakash
SahibaanBalakram
1994Tara Rani Ki Amar Katha
Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
Prem ShaktiShastriji
InsaniyatEditor Tripati
BrahmaDSP
AmaanatMohan
Vaade IraadeDindayal Sidhu
Gopi KishanCommissioner of Police
Ghar Ki IzzatDin Dayal (Sheela's dad)
Pathreela Raasta
1995Ghar Ka Kanoon
HathkadiMayor Chandraprakash
TaqdeerwalaGopal Kaka
Hum DonoKakaji
HaqeeqatChief Minister L.K. Chowdhury
TrimurtiPeter
RajaDoctor
Paappi DevataaNiranjan Das
7 DaysGuest Appearance
1996Apna Kaun
MeghaPrincipalUncredited
JagannathDinu Chacha
LoaferSpeaker P.L. Raghupathi C.M.
Sautela BhaiAdvocate Surendranath
Shohrat
DaanveerRamprasad – Anil's dad
RangbaazRavi
1997Gundagardi
Mahaanta

The Film

Edward Pinto
VirasatShurkyen
Mere Sapno Ki RaniRajnath Nehle
HameshaReshma's father
Ankhon Mein Tum HoPublic Prosecutor Gupta
Uff! Yeh MohabbatPrincipal Kapoor
Dil Ke Jharoke MainSatya Pratap
1998Hatya Kaand
Daayan
HitlerDaulatram
Vinashak - DestroyerMr. Singh
Main Solah Baras Ki
Dand NayakPrincipal V.Q. Ahluwala
1999Tabaahi-The DestroyerDigvijay and Vijay's father
Aadhi Raat
Anari No. 1DhanrajSaxena
MannRaj's uncle
GairJudge Amarnath
Sanyasi Mera Naam
Sarfarosh-E-HindKamath
Loh PurushGoel
2000s
2000Ek Nari Do Roop
Aaghaat
KhauffDadu
Kaali Topi Laal RumaalTilu
Jai Jwala Maa
Beti No. 1Priya's dad
2001 Sandhya's dad / Satpal's brother
2002Rang Mahal
Akhiyon Se Goli MaareMagistrate Kapoor
2003 Raja BhaiyaKhan chacha
2004Jiyo Mhara Lal
2005The FilmGuruji
2006Sarhad PaarTaya(final film role)

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1987Katha SagarSadhuEpisode: Teen Sadhu
1990-91The Sword of Tipu Sultan
1996-97AarohanColonel Arun SachdevGuest, 1 episode
1997-98Ghar Jamai Chandni's GrandfatherGuest, 2 episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://movies.indiainfo.com/2007/10/29/0710291751_satyen_kappu.html Satyen Kappu passes away
  2. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/11687/Noted-Bollywood-actor-Satyen-Kappu-passes-away.html Noted Bollywood actor Satyen Kappu passes away
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231235727/http://ibnlive.in.com/printpage.php?id=51297&section_id=8 death Noted Bollywood actor Satyen Kappu passes away