Satish Kaushik Birth Anniversary: An Actor, Comedian And Filmmaker To Remember | IN PICS

The actor and director Satish Kaushik passed away from a heart attack on March 9 in Delhi. He was in the capital for a Holi party. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

The seasoned actor portrayed engaging characters like Pappu Pager and Calendar in Mr. India. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

Satish, a native of Haryana, graduated from both the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and the National Academy of Theatre in Delhi. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

Early in the 1980s, Satish began his film career. He has since received numerous accolades and has captivated audiences with his comic timing. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

He appeared in movies like Udta Punjab, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Jamai Raja, and Saajan Chal Saural, among many others. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

He also penned dialogues for the timeless comedy Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron helmed by Kundan Shah (1983). (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)

Anupam Kher, Kaushik's former NSD classmate, and he founded Karol Bagh Productions in 2007, a new film production company. (Image: Instagram/@akshaykumar)

In the upcoming biographical film Emergency, produced and directed by Kangana Ranaut, Satish Kaushik will make a posthumous appearance as Jagjivan Ram. (Image: Instagram/@satishkaushik2178)