“Bombay was an expensive place and I didn't want to spend my nights without food in my stomach. For 400 a month, I would make bills from morning till evening and then would head to Prithvi Theatre.”

Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, editor and screenwriter

Satish Kaushik was an Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, editor and screenwriter. He became widely known in Bollywood for Mr. India, where he played Calendar, the cook in the film starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Amrish Puri. He later worked across several parts of filmmaking, both in front of and behind the camera. He is also known for directing films such as Tere Naam, and for a career that ranged from acting to writing and production.