Rupali Ganguly Dedicates ITA Award Win for “Anupamaa” to Late Actor Satish Shah, Her Rockstar Mentor

Rupali Ganguly Dedicates ITA Award Win for “Anupamaa” to Late Actor Satish Shah, Her Rockstar Mentor

TV actress Rupali Ganguly recently dedicated her latest achievement for “Anupamaa” to the late veteran actor, Satish Shah.

A Heartfelt Tribute

Describing him as her rockstar, Rupali expressed her gratitude for his unwavering support and guidance, emphasizing the strong bond and mutual respect they shared both on and off-screen. She won the Best Popular Actress award at the 25th ITA Awards, held at the Jio World Convention Centre. Sharing a series of photos, she wrote, “Gratitude Gratitude Gratitude This one is for the legend, my rockstar … my Satish Kaka #satishshah ……This beautiful year-end special signifies.”

Celebrating 25 Years in Television

Rupali reflected on her journey, noting, “25 years of dedication, hard work, dreams, hope, struggle, insecurity, disappointments, happiness… the only thing that stayed constant was moving forward with resilience and consistency. @ashwinkverma, your belief in me when I wanted to give up means everything. This marks 25 years since stepping into the wonderful world of television with debutant director @rajan.shahi.543 … the maverick who put his faith in this stay-at-home Mumma to make me his iconic #anupamaa.”

Gratitude to Team Anupamaa

Rupali further expressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Team @starplus for your love and support always @hoodaankita @lindab_05 my precious girls @kshitijbaldota. Special thanks to @theitaofficial, @anuranjan1010, and especially to @shashiranjan3010 for making this event memorable by mentioning my Pappa. The love you have given me and Anupamaa throughout the year means a lot. It was a splendid evening for the entire team, where we had a clean sweep.”

Appreciating the Cast and Crew

She applauded her entire cast and crew, stating, “You are the real reason for this love; I’m just a face that shines because of all of you. Thank you @deepa.shahi.1428 for all the love and blessings. A special shoutout to my biggest cheerleaders #rudranshverma @gangulirajani @vijayganguly for always standing by me. #jaimatadi #jaimahakal Thank you for this stunning outfit @rohitkverma … loved it!”

Legacy of Monisha and Indravadan

For those unaware, Rupali Ganguly and Satish Shah played the on-screen daughter-in-law and father-in-law in the cult classic “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.” Their roles as Monisha and Indravadan Sarabhai became some of the most cherished and iconic characters in Indian television history.