Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the late actor Satish Shah, whom he fondly referred to as “a true legend of Indian entertainment.”
In his heartfelt tribute on social media, the Prime Minister wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Satish Shah Ji. He will be remembered as a true legend of Indian entertainment.”
PM Modi extended his condolences to Shah’s family, stating, “His effortless humour and iconic performances brought laughter into countless lives. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Numerous Bollywood celebrities, including Kajol, R. Madhavan, Karan Johar, and Anupam Kher, took to social media to pay their respects to the veteran actor.
Rajesh Kumar, Shah’s co-star from “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,” shared the emotional impact of the loss, stating it felt like losing a father. On his Instagram, he wrote, “This is the worst hour for me… I still cannot process that Satish ji is no more… all I can say is that it feels I have lost my father.”
He continued, “A man full of life n humour. Challenging everything… Made his name, left his mark as an actor… this is a big big loss to the industry and us (Sarabhai’s family). Let’s pray for his departed soul and keep him in your prayers.”
Satish Shah’s last rites are scheduled to take place at Pawan Hans Cremation Ground, S.V. Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, at 12 p.m. on October 26.
The P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre confirmed Shah’s demise, stating, “We are deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Mr. Satish Shah.”
They disclosed the details surrounding his death: “Earlier today, the hospital received an emergency call regarding Mr. Shah’s health. An ambulance with a medical team was immediately sent to his residence, where he was found to be unresponsive. CPR was started in the ambulance itself and continued on arrival at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre. Despite the best efforts of our medical team, Mr. Shah could not be revived.”