Veteran actor Satish Shah, famed for his roles in iconic films such as ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, ‘Main Hoon Na’, and ‘Om Shanti Om’, has passed away at the age of 74 in Mumbai.
Details on His Passing
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit shared the news on Instagram, posting a picture of the beloved actor along with a video detailing the circumstances of his demise. In the video, he expressed, “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 and was taken to the Hinduja hospital, Shivaji Park. He has passed away. His body will be brought to his residence in Bandra (sic).”
Pandit further stated, “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 his caption, he wrote a heartfelt note: “Sad and shocked to inform you that our dear friend and a great actor Satish Shah has expired a 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.”
Remembering Satish Shah
The late actor is survived by his wife, designer Madhu Shah. His last post on X, formerly known as Twitter, featured a photograph with Govinda and Shammi Kapoor, accompanied by the message, “Happy B’day dearest Shammi ji. You are always around me.”
Film Career Highlights
Satish Shah was last seen in the 2014 film ‘Humshakals’, directed by Sajid Khan. The movie included a star-studded cast featuring Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta, and Bipasha Basu.
This unfortunate news marks the third significant loss in the industry within a week, following the recent passings of advertising legend Piyush Pandey on Friday, and veteran actor Asrani on Monday.