Satish Shah’s funniest roles that still make us laugh decades later | Hindi Movie News
Veteran actor Satish Shah who has been part of the world of entertainment for more than 40 years took his last breath today as he was battling from kidney related issues. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news on his social media and wrote, “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. Let’s take a look at some of his most iconic roles Indravadhan Sarabhai – Sarabhai vs SarabhaiSatish Shah’s portrayal of Indravadhan Sarabhai remains one of Indian television’s finest comic creations. In fact in one of his interviews he narrated that when the creators of the show Aatish Kapadia and JD Majethia had come to narrate the show, after they left he told his wife that for the past few hours they were narrating his own real life character to him. His playful sarcasm, his one liners and his impeccable timing had made him extremely endearing. His banter with Maya and Roshesh still keep people laughing. Karshan Bhai Patel – Kal Ho Naa HoAs Karshan Bhai Patel,Satish Shah played the rich Gujarati father to Saif Ali Khan’s character. His character had left India but he was still rooted and his dance performance on the Gujju song is for the ages. Prof. Rasai – Main Hoon Na In Main Hoon Na, Satish Shah’s Prof. Rasai stood out for his uncontrollable spitting habit. His performance was so good that Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t control his laughter while doing the scenes with him. Municipal Commissioner D’Mello – Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro As Municipal Commissioner D’Mello in Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Satish Shah gave Indian cinema one of its most legendary comic moments playing a corpse! His lifeless-yet-hilarious presence during the iconic Mahabharata sequence cemented the film’s cult status and showcased his unmatched physical comedy skills.Suraj Prakash – Mujhse Shaadi KarogeSatish Shah as Suraj Prakash, Priyanka Chopra’s uncle in Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, added charm to the zany romantic comedy. His character was in tune with his name in the office, just like the sun sets in the evening- he also couldn’t stay awake at night but Salman Khan’s character had put him on night duty at his resort. Nazrul – Hatim TaiAs Nazrul in Hatim Tai, played the loyal yet bumbling aide to Jeetendra’s character in the film. He brought the much needed comic relief to the film, his expressions and his dialogues made the narrative entertaining for all ages.
