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Mumbai: Veteran actor and comedian Satish Shah passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday due to kidney failure. Two years ago, in an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, the actor had spoken about growing old but said he was not in a hurry to die. Satish, who had taken a sabbatical from acting, had also said that he will soon rejuvenate himself and make a fresh start. "I've stopped performing in public now, I mean in movies and otherwise. I have taken, you could say, a sabbatical, and it has been rather long. Pehle se meri fitrat main raha hai, main koi cheez enjoy karta hoon tabhi karta hoon. I stopped enjoying, I guess, for a while, so I thought maybe I'll rejuvenate myself and then start all over again. I'm in no hurry to die," the veteran actor had said. Recalling working with the late Farooq Shaikh in 'Club 60', Satish said at that time, "I miss him a lot even today. We've been together from 1970-71, and then suddenly he left us." Recalling fondest memories with Farooq during their theatre days, Satish added, "This guy couldn't control his laughter, even on stage... We have some wonderful memories together." Shah pursued his education at St Xavier's College, Mumbai, before enrolling at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. He made his acting debut with 'Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan' in 1978 and went on to feature in more than 250 films in his illustrious career, spanning over 40 years. He featured in films including 'Shakti', 'Hum Saath Saath Hain', 'Main Hoon Na', 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Fanaa', 'Om Shanti Om' among others. His role as Indravadan Sarabhai in the popular sitcom 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' is remembered as one of the most iconic comic performances. The veteran's last rites will be performed on Sunday.
Finding a suitable kidney donor is still the biggest obstacle, even though Prabhas' support has given the family hope. Telugu actor Prabhas has come forward to show support for veteran comedian Fish Venkat, who is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit and is in critical condition. The well-known philanthropist actor has promised to pay for Venkat's urgent kidney transplant. Sravanthi, Venkat's daughter, confirmed in an interview with One India that Prabhas' team has committed to paying ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his work in films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', 'Main Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om' and others, passed away on Saturday in Mumbai. The actor was 74 years old. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of the late actor. He also shared a video in which he shared the reason behind the actor's demise. He said in the video, "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 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Veteran Hindi film actor Satish Shah, known for his performances in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Main Hoon Na, and hit TV show "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", died Saturday, his manager said. He was 74. Ramesh Kadatala, who has been Shah's personal assistant for over 30 years, said the actor passed away at his residence in Bandra East in the afternoon. "It seems he passed away from a heart attack; however, we are awaiting the final reports from the doctor about the reason behind his death," Kadatala told ...Read More >
Mumbai: Television superstar Rupali Ganguly has been constantly seen breaking down post the demise of Bollywood veteran Satish Shah. The actress who seems to be missing her favourite co-star has been sharing an umpteen number of video clips featuring Satish Shah from their iconic hit show Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai. ALSO READ: Bollywood Mourns Veteran Actor Satish Shah: Amitabh Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, And Others Pay Heartfelt Tributes To Comedy Legend While she has not captioned the stories shared on her social media stories, it is evident that the actress is missing Satish Shah, whom she dearly r ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged PM Modi to posthumously honour the late actor Satish Shah with a Padma Shri. On Tuesday, the body wrote a letter to PM Modi requesting him to confer with the honour given his contribution to the field of entertainment. The letter read, "With folded hands and deep respect, we, the Federation of Western lndia Cine Employees (FWICE), the parent body of 36 affiliated associations and scores of members representing the vast workforce of the lndian film, television, and digital industry, wish to humbly ...Read More >
Mumbai October 25: Bollywood has been left in a state of shock after learning about the sudden passing away of veteran actor Satish Shah. Many B-town celebs used social media to mourn the loss of the prominent actor. R Madhavan wrote, "The heavens will be a merrier and a happier place now .Satish Ji we make the Gods laugh out loud as they admire their own creation. Thank you for being such a solid wind beneath my wings early on in my career... for constantly believing in me and egging me on. You will be missed you so very much Satish Ji.. A void that can never be filled... Rest in Eternal Peac ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Loving, full of life and playful just like his popular onscreen character of Indravadan Sarabhai. This is how the team of popular sitcom "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai" remembered Satish Shah, who passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday. Shah played the witty patriarch of the Sarabhai family from south Mumbai in the show that went on air in 2004. It was directed by actor-filmmaker Deven Bhojani. The show's producer JD Majethia and co-actors Sumeet Raghavan and Rajesh Kumar said they were shocked to hear about Shah's sudden death. Raghavan, who played Shah's elder son Sahil in t ...Read More >
Indian actor and comedian Raju Talikote has died. He was 62. Talikote, best known for being a participant of Big Boss Kannada in season 7, died from a heart attack on Monday. According to The Indian Express, he suffered the heart attack on set of a film being shot in Karnataka, India. He was admitted to Kasturba Hospital close to 1:30 AM on Sunday. Despite a successful angioplasty, he died a few hours later. The Dy Chief Minister of Karnataka, D.K. Shivakumar, gave a statement honoring his memory. "It is deeply saddening that renowned theatre actor, comedian, and Director of Dharwad Rangay ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, known for his impeccable comic timing and unforgettable roles, passed away at the age of 74 due to kidney failure. The beloved actor, who had been battling kidney-related health issues for some time, breathed his last on October 25, 2025, at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. The sad news was confirmed by filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss of one of India's finest comedians. Throughout his illustrious career, Satish Shah achieved both fame and financial success. According to multiple media reports, his estimated net worth ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI): Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh paid his condolences to veteran actor Satish Shah, who passed away on Saturday. Recalling his working experience with Shah , Neil told ANI, "Satish ji was like my father. In fact, my first film was 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge!' as an assistant director. He also worked on that film. And he gave me a lot of love and respect. Bahut yaad aa rahai hai unki (So, I am missing him a lot)." "...He was a very good human being, and I respected him a lot. I recently met him, and he showed me immense love. He was a good friend of my father ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate general Rajendra Prasad, representing the state govt, said, "The decision to continue with the recruitm ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Amid the ongoing verbal spat between Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey over the Hindi language debate in Maharashtra, Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) president Ramdas Athawale on Saturday has called for restraint, urging all parties to maintain peace and avoid statements that could disrupt Mumbai's communal harmony. Responding to the exchange of inflammatory remarks, Athawale said, "Such statements against each other can spoil the atmosphere of Mumbai. We should maintain peace. It's not righ ...Read More >
Noted Kannada theatre artist and comedian Raju Talikote passed away at the age of 62 after suffering a heart attack at a private hospital in Manipal, Udupi district. Talikote, who was in Udupi for a film shoot, reportedly suffered the cardiac arrest on Sunday night and was admitted to the hospital, where he breathed his last the following evening. His last rites will be held on Tuesday at his native Chikka Sindagi in Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district, according to sources close to the family. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 20 (ANI): bollywood">Bollywood has lost one of its comedy legends, Asrani, the man who made generations laugh. Govardhan Asrani, fondly known as Asrani, passed away on Monday at the age of 84. A fixture of Hindi cinema for more than five decades, Asrani has surely left behind an irreplaceable legacy built on laughter, and impeccable comic timing. His manager, Babu Bhai Theeba, confirmed the news to ANI, saying the veteran actor breathed his last at 3 PM at Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu. His cremation took place at 8 PM the same evening at the Santacruz c ...Read More >
Veteran actor Satish Shah has passed away in Mumbai at 74. Known for his comic timing, Shah starred in over 200 films and shows. His career began in cricket before shifting to acting. He gained fame in 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' and 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'. Shah's journey from sports to the stage and screen is remembered. Veteran actor Satish Shah passed away in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 74. Known for his comic timing and versatility, Shah appeared in over 200 films and television shows during a ...Read More >
Veteran actor Asrani died at the age of 84. His nephew Ashok Asrani confirmed the news. The senior and versatile actor of Hindi cinema, Shri Govardhan Asrani, passed away this evening at around 4 PM after a prolonged illness. He was originally a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Asrani received his education from St. Xavier's School, Jaipur. Asrani's contribution to the field of comic acting has been invaluable. Over several decades, he gave Hindi cinema many memorable characters and carved a speci ...Read More >
Mumbai: Veteran actor Satish Shah, who is known for his work in films like 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', 'Main Hoon Na', 'Om Shanti Om' and others, passed away on Saturday in Mumbai. The actor was 74 years old. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit took to his Instagram and shared a picture of the late actor. He also shared a video in which he shared the reason behind the actor's demise. He said in the video, "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 th ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Oct 25: Bollywood actor Satish Shah, whose very presence in films such as "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron" and "Main Hoon Na" and sitcom "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai" elicited smiles and many a laugh, has died. He was 74. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The ever amiable Shah passed away at his residence in Bandra East in the afternoon, Ramesh Kadatala, his trusted aide and personal assistant for over 30 years, said. Ashoke Pandit, Shah's friend and industry colleague, also confirmed his demise and said, "It is a huge loss for our industry. He was a very jovial person." Born on June 25 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI): Veteran actor Avtar Gill remembered his longtime friend, the late Satish Shah, recalling their college and theatre days. Gill, who was present at the late actor's cremation, spoke to ANI and shared his thoughts about Shah's lively personality. "I have so many memories with him. We had known each other from our college days, even before we started doing films. It has been more than 50 years. We used to participate in drama in inter-college competitions. He was in Xavier's, and I was in Khalsa College. We became friends at that time. We recently ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 27 (ANI): The passing away of veteran actor Satish Shah has come as a shock to his family and industry friends. To honour his legacy and remember his contributions, Shah's family and friends organised a prayer meet in Mumbai on Monday to pay tribute to the late actor. Shah, celebrated for his impeccable comic timing and memorable performances over decades, passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. The prayer meet for the late actor was held at Jalaram Hall in Juhu, Mumbai. Several celebs, including Johnny Lever with his family, Paresh Ganatra, Deven Bhoj ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of veteran actor Satish Shah and said the late actor will be remembered as a true legend of Indian entertainment. In an X post, PM Modi said Satish Shah's "effortless humour and iconic performances brought laughter into countless lives". "Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Satish Shah Ji. He will be remembered as a true legend of Indian entertainment. His effortless humour and iconic performances brought laughter into countless lives. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti," he said ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): Veteran actor Satish Shah, who passed away on Saturday, was an effortless performer who became a household name due to his versatile roles across genres. He gave several hit performances in movies and shows. 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', 'Main Hoon Na' and 'Mujhse Shaadi Karoge' were among the movies in which his role was widely admired. Tributes poured in from across the country with people recalling his iconic roles. Born on June 25, 1951, Satish Shah joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), where he trained as an actor. Shah starte ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsav': Maharashtra Government Elevates Century-Old Festival to State Festival Status, Plans Cultural Programs, Global Outreach and Tourism Promotion to Showcase Mara ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 26 (ANI): The 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' lead cast paid an emotional tribute to Satish Shah by singing the title track of 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' at the cremation ground in Mumbai on Sunday. The actor passed away due to Kidney-related complications at the age of 74 on Saturday. The lead cast of 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai', including Rupali Ganguly, Sumeet Raghavan, Rajesh Kumar, Jamnadas Majethia, Deven Bhojani and others, attended the final rites of Satish Shah in Mumbai. During the final rites, Rupali Ganguli broke down in tears, crying inconsolably. JD Majethi ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday paid heartfelt tributes to veteran Assamese actor Nipon Goswami on his death anniversary, remembering him as a towering figure in the state's cultural and cinematic heritage who inspired generations through his artistry and humility. Taking to X, the Chief Minister wrote, "Remembering veteran actor Nipon Goswami on his punyatithi today. Through his exceptional acting skills and his passion for taking Assamese storytelling far and wide, he left an indelible mark on our minds and hearts. Tributes." CM Sarma's ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Padukone reshared a video of cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, in which the athlete opened up about her struggl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so long. He kept complaining, but we stayed quiet because he was in Class 10. He even told his school coun ...Read More >
Ayodhya: Ayodhya burst into celebration as Deepotsav unfolded with unmatched grandeur and devotion on Sunday.The city transformed into a resplendent canvas of lights, music, and faith as tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh flagged off Ramayana Shobha Yatra from Saket Mahavidyalaya by waving the Jai Shri Ram flag and beating ceremonial drums.The magnificent procession, which culminated at Ram Katha Park, showcased 22 dazzling tableaux depicting episodes from the seven 'kands' of the Ramayana -- from 'Ram Janmotsav' to 'Lanka Vijay'.Each tableau also highlighted Uttar Pradesh's achievemen ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Veteran Bollywood actor Satish Shah, known for his performances in films like "Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro", "Main Hoon Na" and hit TV show "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", died on Saturday, his manager said. He was 74. Ramesh Kadatala, who has been Shah's personal assistant for over 30 years, said the actor passed away at his residence in Bandra east in the afternoon. "It seems he passed away from a heart attack, however we are awaiting the final reports from the doctor about the reason behind his death," Kadatala told PTI. PTI KKP RB RB ...Read More >
Mumbai: Condolences and heartfelt tributes continue to pour in for the late Satish Shah since he passed away on Saturday. While his family, friends, and colleagues from the industry remained in solidarity at his cremation, the Bollywood fraternity has also offered their homage to Shah. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined the line of tributes as he shared an emotional message. "Another day another work another quiet. Another of us passes away..Satish Shah, a young talent, has left us at a very young age.. And the stars they favour not.. to us all.. And these times of the grim.. it bode ...Read More >