Mumbai: The much loved actor-director Satish Kaushik is well known for being a true-blue foodie. Currently seen in STAR Plus’s latest show Sumit Sambhal Lega, he essays the role of Jasbir Walia whose life completely revolves around food. And being true to his character, he ensure that all on the set are taken care off and sees to it that the Punjabi Walia family experiences a food extravaganza on-screen as well as off! Jasbir is constantly seen bombarding his wife Dolly, played by Bharati Achrekar, with his food wish-list and more often than not, he demands for his favorite dish – Tandoori Chicken.
What’s best is that even in real life, Satish Kaushik simply loves Tandoori Chicken! So much so, that on his last birthday which he celebrated on the sets of Sumit Sambhal Lega, the cast and crew specially arranged for him – his favorite chicken dish instead of a cake!
Sources present on the set shared, “Everyone on the set knows that Satish sir’s all-time favorite dish is Tandoori Chicken and we order it on the set itself quite often. In fact, the makers of the show actually integrated this in the script itself and you will often see a plate full of Tandoori Chicken on the dining table of the Walia’s!”
It was a birthday full of fun, surprises, and yes – Tandoori chicken!