Satish Shah

Actor

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Cancer 178 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/06/1951
Age74 years (died on 25, Oct, 2025)
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Date of Death25/10/2025
Zodiac SignCancer

Latest News about Satish Shah

25/10/2025

Veteran Indian actor and comedian Satish Shah died in Mumbai at the age of 74, with his death confirmed by filmmaker Ashoke Pandit and his manager. Early reports cited kidney failure, but his Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star Rajesh Kumar later said he died of a sudden cardiac arrest at home after his kidney issues had been under control. His funeral was held at Pawan Hans crematorium in Mumbai on 26/10/2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSatish Ravilal Shah
Famous RolePlaying Indravadan Sarabhai in the serial Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsMadhu Shah
Marriage Date1982

Family

SpouseMadhu Shah (m. 1982)
Siblings
  • Natwar
  • Madhuri

Career

Debut
Film (Actor)Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978)
TV (Actor)Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Indian Television Academy Awards for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in Comedy Role Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Notable Works
  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) as Commissioner D’Mello
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
  • Main Hoon Na (2004)
  • Fanaa (2006)
  • Om Shanti Om (2007)
  • Judge on Comedy Circus (2008) alongside Archana Puran Singh

Favourites

Favourite DirectorShyam Ramsay
Favourite ActorNaseeruddin Shah
Favourite FilmPhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
Favourite ComedianJohnny Lever
Favourite TV ShowsFilmy Chakkar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He is a Kutchi Gujarati from Mandvi, born into a family with no acting background.
2. Known for his comedic roles, he is a prominent Bollywood actor with a filmography of over 250 movies.
3. He gained recognition for portraying Indravadan Sarabhai in the popular TV series "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai."
4. Aside from Bollywood, he has also appeared in Marathi films.
5. In 1984, he impressed audiences by playing around 60 different characters in "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi," directed by Manjul Sinha and Kundan Shah.
6. In the same year, he portrayed Municipal Commissioner D'Mello in the film "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro" directed by Kundan Shah.
7. Though a former jury member of "Comedy Circus," he refrained from judging further due to feeling out of sync with the judging format.
8. Satish Shah met his wife, Madhu Shah, at the Sipta Film Festival where he instantly proposed to her, only to be declined as Madhu did not believe in love at first sight.
9. After being turned down twice more, Madhu finally agreed to marry Satish once he convinced her parents.

Also born on 25 June

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