Satish Shah

Satish Ravilal Shah (25 June 1951 – 25 October 2025) was an Indian actor and comedian, best known for his iconic comic roles in films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Main Hoon Na (2004), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Fanaa (2006), and Om Shanti Om (2007) and television series such as Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004) for which he won the ITA Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role and the Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role. In 2008, he co-judged Comedy Circus alongside Archana Puran Singh. In 2015, he was appointed a member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) society.

Infobox

Born

Satish Ravilal Shah(1951-06-25)25 June 1951Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Died

25 October 2025(2025-10-25) (aged 74)Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Occupations

mw- .inline, .inline dl, .inline ol, .inline ul, dl dl, dl ol, dl ul, ol dl, ol ol dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd ol li Actorcomedian

Years active

1976–2025

Spouse

mw- Madhu Shah (m. 1982)

Awards

Full list

Tables

· Filmography › Films

1976

Bonga

Role(s)

Robber

Notes

short

1978

Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan

1979

Gaman

1981

Umrao Jaan

Role(s)

Dilawar

Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai

1982

Shakti

Role(s)

Ravi

1983

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Role(s)

Commissioner D'Mello

1984

Meri Kahanii

Role(s)

Dolan

Purana Mandir

Role(s)

Saanga

1986

Peechha Karro

Main Balwan

Role(s)

Peter

Amrit

Role(s)

Ram Charan

Anokha Rishta

Role(s)

Nasir Khan

1987

Gammat Jammat

Role(s)

Police Inspector

Notes

Marathi film

Role(s)

Toluram

1988

Ek Hi Maqsad

Role(s)

Mad Poet

Peechha Karo

Role(s)

Giri Harihara

Maalamaal

Role(s)

Govinda Sakharam Godbole

Aage Ki Soch

Maar Dhaad

Veerana

Role(s)

Hitcock

Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

Role(s)

Asha's Brother

Hero Hiralal

Role(s)

Bhagwan

1989

Saath Saath

Role(s)

Satish Shah

Shakti

Role(s)

Satish Rai

Ardh Satya

Role(s)

Dacoit

Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!

Anjaam

Bhagwan Dada

Role(s)

Bijli's Patron

Meri Kahani

Aag Aur Shola

Role(s)

Vidyasagar

Love 86

Role(s)

Hawaldar Sandow

Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam

Role(s)

Mr. Srivastav

Khoj

Bade Ghar Ki Beti

Sachche Ka Bol Bala

Role(s)

Akram

Dost Garibon Ka

Role(s)

Barkat Ali Khan / Bholeram

Purani Haveli

Role(s)

Mangu and Kala Gang

Mahaadev

Tere Bina Kya Jeena

Hisaab Khoon Ka

Ladaai

Role(s)

Radheshyam Pandit

1990

Meri Lalkaar

Naag Nagin

Role(s)

Champalal, Chamdewala

Apmaan Ki Aag

Shaitani Ilaaka

Role(s)

Funtoosh

Hatim Tai

Role(s)

Nazrul

Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai

Jungle Love

Chor Pe Mor

Amba

Thanedaar

Role(s)

Police Constable Rangiley

1991

Jaan Pehchan

Baharon Ki Manzil

Naamcheen

Role(s)

Satiya

Mehandi Ban Gayi Khoon

Jungle Queen

Patthar Ke Insaan

Role(s)

Ram Singh, Chauffeur

Benaam Badsha

Role(s)

Ganpat

Narsimha

Role(s)

Anil Saxena

Dharam Sankat

1992

Abhi Abhi

Role(s)

Shastri

Phoolwati

Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj

Role(s)

Jailor

Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare

Role(s)

Reshamlal

Touhean

Role(s)

Dr. Jatin

1993

Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa

Role(s)

Simon Gonsalves

Wajva Re Wajva

Role(s)

Babulal Jain

Notes

Marathi film

Aaja Meri Jaan

Role(s)

Police Inspector

Bomb Blast

Role(s)

Police Inspector Anil Chhatpate

Aashiq Awara

Role(s)

Inspector

Sainik

Role(s)

Alka's father

Boy Friend

Role(s)

Commissioner

1994

Ghar Ki Izzat

Anokha Prem Yudh

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

Role(s)

Doctor

Stuntman

Role(s)

Mastan

Teesra Kaun

Role(s)

Bingo

1995

Baazi

Role(s)

Editor Roy

Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

Role(s)

Ajit Singh

Akele Hum Akele Tum

Role(s)

Gulbadan Kumar

1996

Saajan Chale Sasural

Role(s)

Ram Pyara

1997

Aar Ya Paar

Role(s)

Jagdish

Judwaa

Role(s)

Havaldar/Inspector

Hero No. 1

Role(s)

Pappi

Agni Chakra

Himalay Putra

Role(s)

Major Mathur

Mere Sapno Ki Rani

Role(s)

Subhash

Ghulam-E-Mustafa

Role(s)

Qawwali Singer

1998

Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!

Role(s)

Seth Motichand

Saat Rang Ke Sapne

Role(s)

Baldev

Gharwali Baharwali

Role(s)

Anand Rastogi

Tirchhi Topiwale

Role(s)

Gokul Pai

Prem Aggan

Shanti Shanti Shanti

Role(s)

Anantha Murthy

Notes

Kannada film

1999

Anari No.1

Role(s)

Sattar

Hum Saath Saath Hain

Role(s)

Pritam

2000

Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai

Role(s)

Rohits Landlord

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Role(s)

Kaka Chowdhry

Saali Poori Gharwali

Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega

Role(s)

Mahesh Hirwani

2002

Kitne Door Kitne Paas

Role(s)

Veer Singh/Jeet Singh Rathod/Bhanwar Singh

Pyar Ki Dhun

Role(s)

Kuber

Om Jai Jagadish

Mujhse Dosti Karoge

Role(s)

Mr. Sahani

Jeena Sirf Merre Liye

Role(s)

Editor/Publisher

Saathiya

Role(s)

Om Sehgal

2003

Tujhe Meri Kasam

Role(s)

Satish Khanna

Love at Times Square

Role(s)

Gujarati Motel Owner

Ishq Vishk

Role(s)

Mr. Mathur

Chalte Chalte

Role(s)

Manubhai

Kuch Naa Kaho

Role(s)

Rakesh (Raj's Uncle)

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Role(s)

Karshan Bhai Patel

Out of Control

Role(s)

Flower

2004

Masti

Role(s)

Dr. Suresh Kapadia

Main Hoon Na

Role(s)

Prof. Madhav Rasai

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

Role(s)

Suraj Prakash

Kis Kiski Kismat

Role(s)

Rafsanjani

2005

Bachke Rehna Re Baba

Role(s)

Gutkha Baron Mansukhani

Pyaar Mein Twist

Role(s)

Karam Khanna

Ramji Londonwaley

Role(s)

Immigration officer Vishambal Mehra

Shaadi No. 1

Role(s)

Kothari

2006

Fanaa

Role(s)

Colonel

Love Ke Chakkar Mein

Role(s)

Neha's Father

Panga Na Lo

Role(s)

Karsanbhai Shah

Sandwich

Role(s)

Chelaramani

Dil Laga Ke Dekho

Deewana Tere Naam Ka

2007

Om Shanti Om

Role(s)

Partho Das

Just Married

Role(s)

Chaturvedi

2008

Bhootnath

Role(s)

Principal J.J. Irani

Dhoom Dadakka

Role(s)

Jignesh

De Taali

2009

Horn 'OK' Pleassss

Mr. Fraud

Kal Kissne Dekha

Role(s)

Kapoor

2010

Chance Pe Dance

Role(s)

School Principal

Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai

Role(s)

Rajesh's Father

Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai

Milenge Milenge

Role(s)

Trilok Kapoor

Khichdi: The Movie

Role(s)

Ishwar Buddhidev

2011

Ra.One

Role(s)

Iyer Uncle

2012

Gola Berij

A New Love Ishtory

Role(s)

2013

Ramaiya Vastavaiya

Role(s)

Krishnakant

Club 60

Role(s)

Mansukhani

2014

Humshakals

Role(s)

Mr. Y.M. Raj

Year	Film	Role	Other notes
1976	Bonga	Robber	short
1978	Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan
1979	Gaman
1981	Umrao Jaan	Dilawar
1981	Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
1982	Shakti	Ravi
1983	Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro	Commissioner D'Mello
1984	Meri Kahanii	Dolan
1984	Purana Mandir	Saanga
1986	Peechha Karro
	Main Balwan	Peter
	Amrit	Ram Charan
	Anokha Rishta	Nasir Khan
1987	Gammat Jammat	Police Inspector	Marathi film
	Apne Apne
	Kalyug Aur Ramayan
	Jaan Hatheli Pe
	Param Dharam	Toluram
1988	Ek Hi Maqsad	Mad Poet
	Peechha Karo	Giri Harihara
	Maalamaal	Govinda Sakharam Godbole
	Aage Ki Soch
	Maar Dhaad
	Veerana	Hitcock
	Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani	Asha's Brother
	Hero Hiralal	Bhagwan
1989	Saath Saath	Satish Shah
	Shakti	Satish Rai
	Ardh Satya	Dacoit
	Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!
	Anjaam
	Bhagwan Dada	Bijli's Patron
	Meri Kahani
	Aag Aur Shola	Vidyasagar
	Love 86	Hawaldar Sandow
	Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam	Mr. Srivastav
	Khoj
	Bade Ghar Ki Beti
	Sachche Ka Bol Bala	Akram
	Dost Garibon Ka	Barkat Ali Khan / Bholeram
	Purani Haveli	Mangu and Kala Gang
	Mahaadev
	Tere Bina Kya Jeena
	Hisaab Khoon Ka
	Ladaai	Radheshyam Pandit
1990	Meri Lalkaar
	Naag Nagin	Champalal, Chamdewala
	Apmaan Ki Aag
	Shaitani Ilaaka	Funtoosh

· Filmography › Television

Title	Year	Role	Note	mw- Ref.
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi	1984–1986	Various characters
Filmi Chakkar	1993–1995	Prakash Jaiswal
Sahab	1994	Sahab
Biwi Toh Biwi Salla Re Salla	1996-1997	Dr. Raj Sethi
Ghar Jamai	1997–1998	Vishamber Mehra
Mast Mast Hain Zindagi	1997–1998	Prashant
Top 10	1999	Host/presenter
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai	2004–2006; 2017	Indravadan Sarabhai
Comedy Circus	2007–2008	Judge
United Kacche	2023	Jogu Chimanlal Patel

· Awards

1985

Filmfare Awards

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Comic Role

Notes

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

2005

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor in a Comic Role

Notes

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai

Indian Telly Awards

Role(s)

Nominated

2006

Won

2017

Indian Television Academy Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor - Web Series

Notes

Won

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
1985	Filmfare Awards	Best Performance in a Comic Role	Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro	Nominated
2005	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actor in a Comic Role	Sarabhai vs Sarabhai	Won
2005	Indian Telly Awards			Nominated
2006	Indian Telly Awards			Won
2017	Indian Television Academy Awards	Best Actor - Web Series		Won

References

The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/satish-shah-producer-b-p-singh-among-three-nominated-to-ftii-society/
"I'm a Kutchi Gujarati: Satish Shah"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141415/http://dnasyndication.com/dna/article/DNAHM19613
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/im-in-no-hurry-to-die-satish-shah-had-once-said-expressing-that-he-took-a-sabbatical-from-acting-to-rejuvinate-himself/articleshow/124821597.cms
The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actor-satish-shah-cremated-film-tv-fraternity-pays-emotional-tributes/article70205517.ece
The Indian Express
https://web.archive.org/web/20251025185304/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/satish-shah-dies-ftii-alumnus-audiences-10326904/
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19851115-satish-shah-a-comic-genius-with-a-sparkling-sense-of-the-absurd-802160-2014-01-17
Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/what-made-yeh-jo-hai-zindagi-such-an-important-show/story-boYysrZZEnwgemlRVFVUFO.html
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-star-bharat-satish-shah-ratna-pathak-shah-6350995/
"Satish Shah's family: Know all about romance with wife Madhu to family ties with Ratna Pathak Shah"
https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/satish-shahs-family-know-all-about-romance-with-wife-madhu-to-family-ties-with-ratna-pathak-shah-101761547010043.html
"Satish Shah's fitting reply to a racist remark at UK's Heathrow airport wins the internet"
https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/satish-shahs-fitting-reply-to-a-racist-remark-at-uks-heathrow-airport-wins-the-internet-549253
"Actor Satish Shah's Response To Racist Comment At UK's Heathrow Airport Wins Internet"
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/actor-satish-shahs-response-to-racist-comment-at-uks-heathrow-airport-wins-internet-3661616
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-fame-satish-shah-reveals-covid-19-diagnosis-thanks-hospital-after-testing-negative/articleshow/77449245.cms
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/veteran-actor-satish-shah-known-for-role-in-sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-dies-at-74-2808278-2025-10-25
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/satish-shah-dies-at-74-10326388/
Lokmat
https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/bollywood/actor-satish-shah-passes-away-at-the-age-of-74-he-was-suffering-from-kidney-issues-a-a945/
"Film and TV personalities pay tribute to actor Satish Shah"
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actor-satish-shah-cremated-film-tv-fraternity-pays-emotional-tributes/article70205517.ece
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/08sld6.htm
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/remembering-satish-shah-an-incomparable-humorist-and-humanist-10326822/
Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/how-satish-shah-broke-a-box-office-record-that-shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-aamir-khan-couldnt-about-his-500-crore-run-101761469277743.html
The Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aziz-mirza-urges-fans-to-revisit-shah-rukh-khan-juhi-chawlas-phir-bhi-dil-hai-hindustani-9965889/
www.bbc.co.uk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/2002/04/kitne_door.shtml
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/review/tujhe/20030104.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/review/out/20031121.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/2004/apr/30main.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/review/raja/20050617.htm
Rediff.com
https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/pyaar/20050902.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/review/just/20070316.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/17slid3.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/2008/may/23dhoom.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/report/khichdi-review/20101001.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/report/review-club-60-is-promising-but-loses-steam-very-fast/20131206.htm
Rediff.com
https://rediff.com/movies/review/review-humshakals-should-be-sued-for-cruelty-to-audiences/20140620.htm
Hindustan Times
https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/what-made-yeh-jo-hai-zindagi-such-an-important-show/story-boYysrZZEnwgemlRVFVUFO.html
"The cast of Filmi Chakkar: Where are they now?"
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-cast-of-filmi-chakkar-where-are-they-now-6080139/
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/parthian-shot/pakistani-tv-shows-are-detergents-to-wash-away-indian-soap-operas/
Biwi Toh Biwi Salla Re Salla
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14142860/
www.tribuneindia.com
https://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul26/sunday/filmtv.htm
Mast Mast Hain Zindagi
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5632136/
"Popular countdown show Colgate Top 10 comes back a full circle"
https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/story/19990712-popular-countdown-show-colgate-top-10-comes-back-a-full-circle-824521-1999-07-11
India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what-s-hot/story/exclusive-sarabhai-vs-sarabhai-take-2-cast-opens-up-about-the-new-season-makers-hint-khichdi-might-return-as-a-web-series-lifetv-977301-2017-05-16
"The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum"
https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051120/spectrum/main4.htm