Actor Satish Kaushik, who died at the age of 66 after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday, has starred in several iconic comic roles throughout his career in his long career. His fans and followers will see him for the last film on the big screen in Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency. He will play the role of late Defence Minister Jagjivan Ram in the historical drama that is centred around the troubled period of India’s Emergency in 1975-76, during Indira Gandhi’s tenure as Prime Minister.
During the announcement of his character, Kangana shared, “Last but not the least… Presenting the powerhouse of talent Satish Kaushik as Jagjivan Ram in Emergency, popularly known as Babuji, he was one of the most revered politicians in the Indian political history.” Kaushik had also taken to Instagram at the time and had written, “Honoured to essay the role of Jagjivan Ram also known as Babuji, the most compassionate and the crusader of social justice in Kangana Ranaut directorial Emergency.”
Satish Kaushik has starred in several iconic hits of the 90s after getting his start in the 1980s. Some of his noted films included, Mr India, Deewana Mastana, Brick Lane, Saajan Chale Sasural. He also directed Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja, Prem, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain and Tere Naam, among others.
During an interview with Indian Express, the actor shared how he got typecast in comedy quickly, but eventually found his own versatility throughout the years. “It is us who’ve created these definitions like ‘villains’ and ‘negative roles’. It’s actually about the person you play. He can be a bad person with a great sense of humour. That’s why we also see gangsters with an interesting personality. Today, it is about playing a character who might be ruthless, yet quirky,” he had said.
