Satyen Kappu

Actor

Birthday February 7, 1931

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Panipat, Punjab, British India (present-day Haryana, India)

DEATH DATE 2007-10-27, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (76 years old)

Nationality India

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1931

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.

1952

Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Bombay (present-day Mumbai).

1960

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.

1975

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.

2007

He died on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest at the age of 76.