Veteran actor Satish Shah, celebrated for his memorable performances in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and several other classics, passed away on Saturday in Mumbai. He was 74.
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news through an Instagram post, where he shared a photo of the late actor along with a video explaining the circumstances surrounding his passing.
In the video, Pandit said, “I would like to share a sad news with you. Our friend, a great actor, Satish Shah has passed away due to kidney failure, a while ago, he suddenly fell ill at home. He was taken to the Hinduja hospital, Shivaji Park. He has passed away. The body will reach his Bandra residence soon.”
He further added, “I will keep you informed about his funeral. It is a huge loss for our industry. I have worked a lot with Satish. Satish is a great man.”
In the caption accompanying his post, Pandit wrote, “Sad and shocked to inform you that our dear friend and a great actor Satish Shah has expired few hours ago due to kidney failure. He was rushed to Hinduja hospital where he breathed his last. A great loss to our industry. Om Shanti.”
The Cine and TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) also mourned the loss, stating on Instagram, “CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Satish Shah ji (member since 1985).”
Shah leaves behind his wife, designer Madhu Shah. His last social media post on X featured a photograph with Govinda and Shammi Kapoor, captioned, “Happy B’day dearest Shammi ji. You are always around for me.”
On the professional front, Shah’s final appearance was in the 2014 comedy Humshakals, directed by Sajid Khan. It featured Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta, and Bipasha Basu.
His passing marks the fourth major loss in the Indian entertainment industry this month. It follows the deaths of actor Pankaj Dheer, advertising legend Piyush Pandey, and veteran actor Asrani.
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