NEW DELHI: Veteran Hindi actor Satish Shah (74), known for his comedic roles, has passed away. The news of his death was announced by filmmaker Ashok Pandit.
He died at 2:30 pm today. Satish Shah was undergoing treatment for kidney problems. As his health deteriorated, Satish was shifted to Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai.
Born on June 25, 1951 in Mumbai, Satish Shah has a Kutch Gujarati background. Satish Shah graduated from Xavier’s College and later joined the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.
Satish made his film debut in 1978 with the film Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan. His major films include Hum Saath Saath Hai (1999), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Om Shanti Om (2007). He acted in more than 250 films.
Satish Shah has a well-known television career, rising to fame with his role as Indravadhan Sarabhai in the cult sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004-2006, 2017). His humorous and sarcastic portrayal of the patriarch of an upper-class Gujarati family was well-received by the audience, making him a household favourite. Satish Shah portrayed a different character in each episode of the 1984 sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. He played 55 different characters over the show’s 55 episodes. This remarkable achievement cemented his status as a comedic powerhouse in Indian television. He also appeared in popular sitcoms like Filmi Chakkar and Ghar Jamai in the 90s.
In 2015, he was made a member of the Film and Television Institute of India Society. He is married to designer Madhu Shah.