Biography
A native of Delhi, India, and a graduate of Kirori Mal College, Satish Kaushik enjoyed frequent Bollywood acting roles interspersed with occasional directing assignments. He first bowed onscreen as an actor with
Shekhar Kapur's 1983
Masoom, then followed it up with similar parts in such features as Kundan Shah's
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron (1983) and Dayal Nihalani's
Guru Dakshina (1986), before making his entrée into directing in the adult-themed romantic comedy-drama
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993), and subsequently alternating between work before the camera and behind it. Later directorial credits included the 1999
Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, the 2005
Vaada, and the 2006
Shaadi Se Pehle; while subsequent acting highlights included Wajahh: A Reason to Kill (2004) and
Umar (2006). In 2007, Kaushik signed for a starring role as the husband in an arranged marriage in director Sarah Gavron's drama
Brick Lane. Though not primarily a scribe, Kaushik did author the script for the 2006
Shaadi Se Pehle. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide