Satish Shah

Actor

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quick Info

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

Latest News about Satish Shah

25/10/2025

Veteran Indian actor Satish Shah, renowned for his iconic comedic roles including Indravadan Sarabhai in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Commissioner D'Mello in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 74. He succumbed to complications from kidney problems after a career spanning nearly 50 years in television and over 250 films. His death was mourned widely by fans and celebrities, marking the end of an era in Indian comedy.

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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 Date1972

Family

SpouseMadhu Shah
Parents
FatherNames
MotherNames
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

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.
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