Early life and family history

Satej is son of Padma Shri Dr. D Y Patil is the former Governor of Bihar state in eastern India. Satej studied at Shivaji University in Kolhapur. He was an average student, however, active in student politics. Satej's first political act was when he won the elections of Kolhapur District Central Co-op Bank, 2001 as the Director of Bank from the Gaganbawada Taluka, Kolhapur.Satej is married to Pratima(daughter of Shri Vijaykumar Govindrao Patil). They have two kids Tejas and Devashree. Satej's Brother, Sanjay Patil is President  D.Y.Patil Group.