Comedian Satish Kaushik is finally doing a serious role in Karan Razdan's 'Umar'. This strong role is going to change that perception about him. He is also directing Subhash Ghai's 'Shaadi Se Pehle'. "I was signed by Subhash Ghai right after 'Ram Lakhan', but always some thing or the other would come up and the project got delayed. Finally, it has happened," he says.