Veteran comedian Satish Shah passed away on 25 October at the age of 74 in Mumbai. The actor collapsed during lunch at his residence and was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Though early reports mentioned kidney failure, co-star Rajesh Kumar confirmed he died of a heart attack. His Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-stars organized a musical prayer meet to honor him. Ratna Pathak Shah, who portrayed his on-screen wife in the beloved sitcom, remembered him as someone who always faced life with humor and courage. She shared that Satish rarely showed his vulnerable side except once when his wife Madhu fell seriously ill years ago. He is survived by Madhu, who lives with Alzheimer's disease. The couple had no children. Satish entertained audiences through iconic roles in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Main Hoon Na, and many other blockbusters.
Ratna Pathak Shah Remembers Satish Shah's Hidden Emotions
Ratna Pathak Shah spoke to The Hindu about her late co-star, revealing that Satish rarely let his vulnerable side show. She believed he did not deserve mourning because he lived fully with courage and humor. Ratna observed that Satish perhaps never acknowledged there was more to life than smiling through challenges. She suggested sometimes it is necessary to sit and cry, but Satish likely never allowed himself that release. The only exception she witnessed was when his wife Madhu fell seriously ill years ago and required blood transfusions. When the cast rushed to the hospital, they saw a shattered Satish for the first time, different from his usual cheerful demeanor. Ratna had advised him to look deeper within himself, but he was not interested in exploring that path.
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