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Satyen Kappu Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 76 Years
Hometown: Panipat, Punjab, British India
Marital Status: Married

Satyen Kappu

Bio/Wiki
Other nameSatyen Kapoor
Real NameSatyender Kapoor
Profession Actor
Famous RoleRamlal in the Bollywood film, ‘Sholay’ (1975)
Satyen Kappu in Sholay
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye ColourBlack
Career
DebutFilm: Kabuliwala (1961)
Kabuliwala (1961)
Last FilmSarhad Paar (2006)
Sarhad Paar
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear 1931
BirthplacePanipat, Punjab, British India
Date of Death27 October 2007 (Saturday)
Place of DeathSunder Nagar, Mumbai
Age (at the time of death) 76 Years
Death CauseCardiac Arrest
SignatureSatyen Kappu's Signature
Nationality Indian
HometownPanipat, Punjab, British India
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseName Not Known
ChildrenOut of his four daughters, his two daughters are; Tripti Kappu Sharma and Uma Bhardwaj.

Satyen Kappu

Some Lesser Known Facts About Satyen Kappu

  • Satyen Kappu was a well-known Indian actor.
  • He joined the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), Bombay in 1942 and started working as a theatre actor.
  • From the early 1960s to 2000s, he appeared in more than 390 films.

    Satyen Kappu in Sharaabi

    Satyen Kappu in Sharaabi

  • He acted in various Hindi films, including ‘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), ‘Sholay’ (1975), ‘Don’ (1978), ‘The Burning Train’ (1980), ‘Main Aur Mera Haathi’ (1981), ‘Naseeb Apna Apna’ (1986), and ‘Raja Bhaiya’ (2003).

  • In 1975, he played the role of Amitabh Bachchan‘s father in the Bollywood film, ‘Deewaar.’
  • He dubbed in two Hindi films; main villain’s voice in ‘Gehri Chaal’ (1973) and Mohammed Al Fardin’s dialogues in ‘Subah-O-Shaam’ (1972).
  • His family started a film production company, ‘Satyen Kappu Film Productions’ in 1994.
  • As per the sources, he was a diabetic and had high blood pressure. His funeral was held at Oshiwara crematorium, Mumbai.