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]

Satyen Kappu
Born
Satyendra Sharma

7 February 1931
Panipat, Punjab, British India
(present-day Haryana, India)
Died27 October 2007
(aged 76)
Years active1952–2007
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Career

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
1960s
1961 Kabuliwala Manoj Mukherjee
1962 Prem Patra Aslam
1963 Bandini
1965 Noor Mahal Actor Uncredited
Dak Ghar Madho
Boxer
1967 Samay Varte Savdhaan
1968 Lady Killer
Sapno Ka Saudagar Peter D'Souza Uncredited
1969 Bahurooopi
Badmaash
1970s
1970 Khilona Public Prosecutor
Kati Patang Dr. Kashinath
1971 Ghunghat
Jaane-Anjaane Ramu's lawyer
Chhoti Bahu Vedji Avtar
Rakhwala Police Inspector Uncredited
Lal Patthar Tourist / Narrator
Balidaan Police Commissioner
1972 Naag Panchami Vishwavardhan
Amar Prem Vijay
Jawani Diwani Mamaji
Seeta Aur Geeta Badrinath
Raaste Kaa Patthar Mr. Kapoor
Anuraag Dr. Sunil
Savera
Ek Khilari Bawan Pattey Inspector
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche
Babul Ki Galiyaan Mill Owner
Apna Desh Chanda's Brother
1973 Aakrant
Anhonee Manager
Zanjeer Police Inspector
Yaadon Ki Baaraat Jack
Keemat Inspector Deshpande
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Hanste Zakhm Inspector Kumar
Gaddar Dr. Mathur
1974 Ghatna
Aarop Advocate Desai
Khhotte Sikkay Judge
Dost Father Rebello
Aap Ki Kasam Dr. Harish Uncredited
Doosri Sita Advocate Sahay
Kasauti Sapna's foster father
Haath Ki Safai Usmanbhai Bombay
Avishkaar Taxi-driver
Bidaai Prabhakar / Parvati's husband
Benaam Inspector Jadhav
Majboor Narendra Sinha
Shatranj Ke Mohre
Imaan Sadhu Ram
Dil Diwana Jamal Khan
Alingan
1975 Deewaar Anand Verma – Father
Andhera Sharaafat
Dharmatma Anokhelal's brother
Qaid Inspector L.G. Kaushik
Pratiggya Inspector D'Souza
Kala Sona Police Officer
Sholay Ramlal
Mausam
Rani Aur Lalpari Ramlal
Mutthi Bhar Chawal
Khel Khel Mein Lecturer
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Aakhri Daao Reena's dad
1976 Khaan Dost Jailor Sharma
Fakira School Master
Udhar Ka Sindur Bishambernath
Zamane Se Poocho
Santaan Sita Ram
Sikka
Sangat
Sajjo Rani
Mera Jiwan Biharilal – Pyarelal
Maha Chor Thakur Ajay Singh
Lagaaam Gopal
Jeevan Jyoti Somnath
Harfan Maulaa
1977 Immaan Dharam Prosecuting Lawyer (in Jamuna Das's Case)
Dream Girl Colonel
Dhoop Chhaon Dulare
Doosara Aadmi Ram Prasad Saxena
Chala Murari Hero Banne Dubey / Lyricist
Jay Vejay Shambu
Vishwasghaat Mack
Videsh Robert
Mari Hel Utaro Raj
1978 Tyaag Patra
Namaskar
Kanchan Ane Ganga
Vishwanath D.P. Lal
Darwaza Ganga
Ganga Ki Saugand Pandit Kashinath
Bandie Maharaj Brajbhan Singh
Bhola Bhala Mr. Kapoor
Don Inspector S. Verma
Anjane Mein Manohar Lal
Phandebaaz Hukumat Rai
Saajan Bina Suhagan Dr. Malhotra
Kaala Aadmi
Sawan Ke Geet
1979 Pehredaar
Aakhri Kasam Jagga
Sarkari Mehmaan
Jhoota Kahin Ka Pinto
Dil Kaa Heera Satyam Malhotra
Dhongee Mr. Kapoor
Mr. Natwarlal Mickey
Kaala Patthar Raghunath – Miner
Nalayak Ram Narayan
Manzil Mr. Khosla
Jaandaar Pujari
Dada Dharamdas
Kartavya
1980s
1980 Labbaik
Chunaoti Thakur Shamsher Singh 'Kaka'
The Burning Train Madhu's dad
Red Rose Anand's foster father
Jyoti Bane Jwala Parvati's husband
Patthar Se Takkar Inspector Kulkarni
Kala Pani
1981 Sweety
Waqt Ki Deewar Anokhilal
Kudrat Paro's Father
Khoon Aur Paani Shakal
Naseeb Lottery winner
Rocky Ram Avtar
Laawaris Kailash Nath
Ek Duuje Ke Liye Jagannath
Sahhas Vijay Kumar
Haqdaar
Shakka Satyan
Shama Maulvi Karrimudin
Gehra Zakhm Swaroopchand Johri Uncredited
Raksha Dr. Srivastava
Professor Pyarelal Police Commissioner Albert D'Souza
Main Aur Mera Haathi Kumar
Laparwah Johnny
Khara Khota
1982 Prohari
Do Dishayen
Teesri Aankh Kailash Nath
Namak Halaal Girdar
Ashanti Police Commissioner
Khud-Daar Barman
Dharam Kanta Harnam Singh
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon Anand's Father
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya Shankar Chander
Samraat Kartar Singh
Johny I Love You Inspector Mohan
Anokha Bandhan
Taqdeer Ka Badshah Jailor
Lubna
Kanchan Aur Ganga
Jeeo Aur Jeene Do
1983 Mangal Pandey Suraj Singh Uncredited
Himmatwala Dharam Murti
Lovers Shambu
Jeet Hamaari Raju's Father
Souten
Jaanejaan Professor
Woh Jo Hasina S.P Anand
Justice Chaudhury Dr. Murthy
Paanchwin Manzil Badrinarayan Sapru
Qayamat Senior Police Inspector
Pukar Gopal
Coolie Aslam
Shubh Kaamna Bansi
Main Awara Hoon Dinanath Kumar
Kaise Kaise Log Mr. Khanna
Do Gulab Steven
Chor Police I.G.
Bekaraar Ramkumar
Divorce Seema's dad
1984 Aan Aur Shaan Ram Singh
Bindiya Chamkegi SP Ajay Kumar
Inquilaab Political Candidate Girdhari Lal
Yeh Desh Rehman
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar Digvijay Singh
Baazi Police Commissioner
Sharaabi Seth Govardhandas
Zameen Aasmaan Doctor
Inteha John – Driver
Haisiyat
Laila Ram Singh
Duniya Jagdish
Sunny Gopinath
Naya Kadam Master Srikant
Karishmaa Nisha's Father
Love Marriage Monty' Mafatlal
Yaadon Ki Zanjeer Jairam – DaulatRam
Shapath Police Commissioner
Mera Faisla Dhawan
Kaamyab
Grahasthi Col. Verma
Ek Naya Itihas
Jamuna Kinare
1985 Aaj Ka Daur Mr. Kapoor (Pratap's dad)
Saaheb Natasha's Dad
Mera Jawab D'Souza
Zamana Sheetal's Father
Sarfarosh Singer in song 'Yaad Rakhna
Jawaab Murthy
Ramkali Villager
Yudh Jaichand
Wafadaar Advocate Mahesh Patel
Bepanaah Pratap Narayan – Advocate
Geraftaar Mr. Kapil Kumar Khanna Cameo
Lallu Ram Bhiku
Alag Alag Ramu
Teri Meherbaniyan Sunder
Mard Jamuna's Husband
Uyarukm Njan Nadaake
Phaansi Ke Baad Sukhdev Walia
Paisa Yeh Paisa Professor
Bond 303 Dr
Aakhri Chaal TV movie
1986 Gunehgaar
Badkaar SevakRam
Swarag Se Sunder Rahim Chacha
Chameli Ki Shaadi Bhajandas
Saveray Wali Gaadi Guptaji
Pahunchey Huwe Log
Tan-Badan Karim Ali
Kala Dhanda Goray Log I.G.P. Shukla
Muddat Dayaram
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge Shobha's dad
Nasihat Ratanlal
Pyaar Ke Do Pal Viren Thakur
Asli Naqli Seth Laxmi Narayan Uncredited
Naache Mayuri Govind
Waapsi
Sajna Saath Nibhana Juman
Palay Khan Ganga Din
Naseeb Apna Apna Ramlal (Chanda's dad)
Mangal Dada Police Inspector
Krishna-Krishna Prachandev
Jeeva Judge
Inteqam Ki Aag Police commissioner
Chhota Aadmi
Angaarey Ravi's father
1987 Kanoon Kanoon Hai
Anjaam Ram-dhan
Imaandaar Dr. Saxena
Tera Karam Mera Dharam champa's Father
Majaal The Judge
Satyamev Jayate Chandra Prakash
Muqaddar Ka Faisla Chaganlal
Khudgarz Dayal,Bank Manager
Kudrat Ka Kanoon Justice Mathur
Himmat Aur Mehanat Madhav – Madan's servant
Insaaf Ki Pukar Dada
Jawab Hum Denge D.I.G.
1988 Tamacha Binu Kaka
Sagar Sangam Binu Kaka
Kasam
Kab Tak Chup Rahungi Geeta's Father
Charnon Ki Saugandh D.P. Saxena
Pyaar Ka Mandir Mr. Kumar,Seen in Only Photoframe Cameo Role
Khatron Ke Khiladi Police Inspector Narayan
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
Hatya Father Joseph Sebastian
Biwi Ho To Aisi Jagat Dada
Zakhmi Aurat Shanti's father
Agnee Bhargav
Qatil Police Commissioner
Zalzala Police Commissioner
Woh Phir Aayegi Aarthi's Dad
Sone Pe Suhaaga Dinu Kaka
Pyaar Mohabbat Chaudhary Gulab Rai
Mera Shikar Bijli's Father
Mar Mitenge Master Shrikant Verma
Jeete Hain Shaan Se Advocate Verma
Gunahon Ke Shatranj
Gharwali Baharwali Hariprasad Dhabawala
Do Waqt Ki Roti Dashrath
1989 Saaya Defending Lawyer Uncredited
Guru Dead in photograph Uncredited
Aurat Aur Patthar
Joshilaay Nathulal
Farz Ki Jung Ramdin
Gair Kanooni Nathulal
Touhean Dr. Chopra
Anjaane Rishte Bhushan
Daata Barkat
Jaadugar Police Commissioner
Kanoon Apna Apna Editor Ramprasad
Tujhe Nahin Chhodunga
Nache Nagin Gali Gali Gurudev
Mohabat Ka Paigham Dinu
Khuli Khidki S.K. Dharampal
Jaaydaad Ramu
Indira Kishanlal
Gharana Rahim
Ghabrahat
1990s
1990 Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri School Master
Vidrohi
Vaari Jaaun Balaji
Kasam Jhoot Ki
Insaaf Ka Suraj
Asli Haqdaar
Aag aur Angaray
Naaka Bandi Mehar
Hum Se Na Takrana Ramji
Aandhiyan Judge
Dil Girdharilal
Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin Nandkishore Sharma
Sher Dil Jweller
Pyar Ka Devta Sangeeta's father-in-law
Kaaranama Mala's Father
Jawani Zindabad Gopinath Srivastav
Ghar Ho To Aisa Dwarkaprasad
Awaaz De Kahan Hai
1991 Jaan Se Badhkar
Saugandh Ganga's father-in-law
Gunehgar Kaun SP
Paap Ki Aandhi Karim Miyan
Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
Karz Chukana Hai Ramnath
Pratikar Narayan Srivastav
Dharam Sankat Sardar
Shanti Kranti Subhash's father
Phool Aur Kaante College Principal
Rupaye Dus Karod DIG Sharma
Jhoothi Shaan Mahindranath
Qurbani Rang Layegi Hamid
Maskari
Lakhpati Tanshukhbhai
Fateh Maria's dad
1992 Mangni
Kasak Divya's father
Kabhi Dhoop Kabhi Chhaon
Apradhini
Dil Ka Kya Kasoor Kaka
Inteha Pyar Ki Dhanraj
Khule-Aam Viasaki Lal
Ghazab Tamasha
Khel Sinha – Orphanage Manager
Heer Ranjha Sage
Sone Ki Lanka Madhav
Dil Aashna Hai Rajlaxmi's dad
Jeena Marna Tere Sang' Servant
Naseebwaala Abdullah
Beta Shyamlal
1993 Tirangaa Dr. Gupta
Bira Bego Aaije Re
Apaatkaal Doctor
Insaniyat Ke Devta Dev Dayal 'Babaji'
Divya Shakti Monto
Muqabla Suraj's dad
Sangram Khuber Singh
Badi Bahen Shankar
Pardesi Ramprasad
Gurudev Satyen – Dev's father
Dalaal Minister Chatriprasad
Santaan Sita Ram
Tahqiqaat Anthony
Veerta Jay Prakash
Sahibaan Balakram
1994 Tara Rani Ki Amar Katha
Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
Prem Shakti Shastriji
Insaniyat Editor Tripati
Brahma DSP
Amaanat Mohan
Vaade Iraade Dindayal Sidhu
Gopi Kishan Commissioner of Police
Ghar Ki Izzat Din Dayal (Sheela's dad)
Pathreela Raasta
1995 Ghar Ka Kanoon
Hathkadi Mayor Chandraprakash
Taqdeerwala Gopal Kaka
Hum Dono Kakaji
Haqeeqat Chief Minister L.K. Chowdhury
Trimurti Peter
Raja Doctor
Paappi Devataa Niranjan Das
7 Days Guest Appearance
1996 Apna Kaun
Megha Principal Uncredited
Jagannath Dinu Chacha
Loafer Speaker P.L. Raghupathi C.M.
Sautela Bhai Advocate Surendranath
Shohrat
Daanveer Ramprasad – Anil's dad
Rangbaaz Ravi
1997 Gundagardi
Mahaanta: The Film Edward Pinto
Virasat Shurkyen
Mere Sapno Ki Rani Rajnath Nehle
Hamesha Reshma's father
Ankhon Mein Tum Ho Public Prosecutor Gupta
Uff! Yeh Mohabbat Principal Kapoor
Dil Ke Jharoke Main Satya Pratap
1998 Hatya Kaand
Daayan
Hitler Daulatram
Vinashak – Destroyer Mr. Singh
Main Solah Baras Ki
Dand Nayak Principal V.Q. Ahluwala
1999 Tabaahi-The Destroyer Digvijay and Vijay's father
Aadhi Raat
Anari No. 1 DhanrajSaxena
Mann Raj's uncle
Gair Judge Amarnath
Sanyasi Mera Naam
Sarfarosh-E-Hind Kamath
Loh Purush Goel
2000s
2000 Ek Nari Do Roop
Aaghaat
Khauff Dadu
Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal Tilu
Jai Jwala Maa
Beti No. 1 Priya's dad
2001 Chhupa Rustam: A Musical Thriller Sandhya's dad / Satpal's brother
2002 Rang Mahal
Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Magistrate Kapoor
2003 Raja Bhaiya Khan chacha
2004 Jiyo Mhara Lal
2005 The Film Guruji
2006 Sarhad Paar Taya (final film role)

Television

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Year Show Role Notes
1987 Katha Sagar Sadhu Episode: Teen Sadhu
1990–91 The Sword of Tipu Sultan
1996–97 Aarohan Colonel Arun Sachdev Guest, 1 episode
1997–98 Ghar Jamai Chandni's Grandfather Guest, 2 episodes

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