Satyen Kappu is a veteran Indian actor. He is best known for his role as Ramlal in the iconic Bollywood film Sholay (1975).
Wiki/Biography
Satyen Kappu was born in 1931 in Panipat, Punjab, British India (aged 76; died).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Eye color: black
family, caste and wife
He is married and has four daughters, two of whom are Tripti Kappu Sharma and Uma Bhardwaj.
Profession
In 1952, he started working as a theater actor with the Indian People’s Theater Association (IPTA) in Bombay. He appeared in more than 390 films from the early 1960s to the 2000s. He made his acting debut in the Bollywood film Kabuliwala (1961). Some of his Hindi films include Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), Chhoti Bahu (1971), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972), Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973)), Benaam (1974), Kala Sona (1975), Don (1978), Burning Train (1980), Main Aur Mera Haathi (1981), Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)) and “Raja Bhaiya” (2003).
He played Amitabh Bachchan’s father in the Bollywood film “Deewaar” (1975). He voiced the main villain in “Gehri Chaal” (1973) and provided the dialogue for Mohammed Al Fardin in “Subah-O-Shaam” (1972).
die
He died on October 27, 2007 in Sunder Nagar, Mumbai; due to cardiac arrest. It is understood that he is a diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure. His funeral was held at Oshihara Crematorium in Mumbai.
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Satyen Kapp’s signature
Facts/Trivia
- His real name is Satyender Kapoor, also known as Satyen Kapoor.
- In 1994, his family started a film production company ‘Satyen Kappu Film Productions’.
- His last film was Sarhad Paar (2006), in which he played the role of Taau.
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