Veteran actor Satish Shah, known for films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Main Hoon Na, as well as the sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, passed away at the age of 74 due to kidney failure. His mortal remains will be kept at his Bandra residence from 10 am to 11 am on October 26. The last rites will be performed at Pawan Hans cremation ground (Vile Parle West) at 12 pm.
Hospital shares statement on Satish Shah’s death
P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre shared a statement that read, “Earlier today, the hospital received an emergency call regarding Mr. Shah’s health. An ambulance with a medical team was immediately sent to his residence, where he was found to be unresponsive. CPR was started in the ambulance itself and continued on arrival at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre. Despite the best efforts of our medical team, Mr. Shah could not be revived.”
About Satish Shah
Born on June 25, 1951, Satish Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Maalamaal, Hero, Hiralal, Main Hoon Na, and Kal Ho Naa Ho. He was married to designer Madhu Shah.
A graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), he initially appeared in minor roles in films such as Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978) and Gaman (1979). He became a household name after he featured in filmmaker Kundan Shah`s 1983 cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, playing the role of the corrupt municipal commissioner DMello.
In the early 2000s, Shah starred in the popular sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai alongside Ratna Pathak Shah, Rupali Ganguli, Sumeet Raghavan, and Rajesh Kumar.
The actor portrayed Indravadan Sarabhai the sarcastic yet endearing patriarch of the Sarabhai family in the show which maintained a loyal fan base even years after it went off air The series returned briefly in 2017 for a second season.
Shah also appeared in several mainstream blockbuster films, including Shah Rukh Khan`s Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Main Hoon Na, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Om Shanti Om, and Aamir Khan`s Fanaa and Akele Hum Akele Tum, as well as Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Saathiya, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, and Judwaa.
Fans particularly remember Shah for his turn as Professor Madhav Rasai in Main Hoon Na (2004). In the film Shah played a short-tempered college physics teacher whose signature trait was spitting while speaking In many interviews Shah gave his character the nickname of spitting cobra
