Chose acting as profession despite family pressure towards continuing family business
Began with stage acting in plays during Navratri festivals
Joined Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) during 1953 and was associated with it for 15-16 years
Dubbed for Mohammed Al Fardin's Hindi dialogues in Subah-O-Shaam (1971) and for the main villain in Gehri Chaal (1973)
Had a life-threatening experience by being caught up in a river whirlpool during a shoot of the Bollywood film Coolie (1983) in which he had played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's father
Renowned for playing Bollywood supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villain
Is a father of four daughters
Starred in shelved films like Pyar Se Pyara Hai Tu (2000), Masoom Chudail (1999), Mohabbat Zindabad (1997), Kunju-Chanchalo aka Aaja Mere Mehboob (1990), Kashti Aur Kinara (1990), Tere Pyar Main (1999), Sisakte Jism (1990)
Acted in over 270 films spanning from early 1960s to the early 2000s
Passed away on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest after suffering from severe diabetes and high blood pressure
Production company called Satyen Kappu Film Productions was established by his family in 1994