Career
Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor, in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai. His career spanned from the early 1960s to the early 2000s with over 270 films to his credit. He mostly played supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villainous roles. His work in many Amitabh Bachchan blockbuster hits are noteworthy.
He was a resident of Sunder Nagar, Mumbai. He died on Saturday 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest. He was 76 and is survived by his wife and four daughters.
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