Satish Shah
Satish Shah | |
|---|---|
 Shah at the Caravan-E-Ghazal Concert in 2009 | |
| Born | Satish Ravilal Shah 25 June 1951 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse |
Madhu Shah (m. 1982) |
Satish Ravilal Shah is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (2004), Main Hoon Na (2004), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Fanaa (2006) and Om Shanti Om (2007).
In 2008, he co-judged Comedy Circus with Archana Puran Singh. In 2015, he was also appointed as a member of the Film and Television Institute of India society.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Satish Shah is a Kutchi Gujarati from Mandvi.[2] He studied at the Xavier's College and later joined Film and Television Institute of India.
Personal life
[edit]Satish Shah is married to designer Madhu Shah since 1972.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Shah was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on 20 July and discharged on 28 July after making a full recovery.[4]
Career
[edit]He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 1984 sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi directed by Kundan Shah and Manjul Sinha where he ended up playing 55 different characters in 55 episodes and the character of Prakash in Television serial of Zee TV - Filmy Chakkar in 1995, which he played in 50 episodes.[5][6] He has also starred in 2004's famous television show Sarabhai vs Sarabhai as Indravadhan Sarabhai. In both Filmy Chakkar and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, his pairing was opposite Ratna Pathak Shah.[7] In 1997, he again played lead in Ghar Jamai for 80 episodes along with serial “All The Best” with Swaroop Sampat for 109 episodes for DD2.
He played the role of Municipal Commissioner D'Mello in the 1984 movie Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro directed by Kundan Shah. Considered to be primarily a comedian, he has portrayed various character roles in his career throughout the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, starting with his first movie Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan in 1978. Apart from his career in Bollywood, he was also a judge of the Comedy Circus laughter contest. He has completed over 250 feature films till date.
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Bhagwan Parshuram | ||
| 1978 | Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan | ||
| 1979 | Gaman | ||
| 1981 | Umrao Jaan | Dilawar | |
| Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai | |||
| 1982 | Shakti | Ravi | |
| 1983 | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | Commissioner D'Mello | |
| 1984 | Meri Kahanii | Dolan | |
| Purana Mandir | Saanga | ||
| 1986 | Peechha Karro | ||
| Main Balwan | |||
| Vidhaan | |||
| Vikram Betaal | Betall | ||
| Amrit | Ram Charan | ||
| Anokha Rishta | |||
| 1987 | Gammat Jammat | Police Inspector | Marathi film |
| Apne Apne | |||
| Kalyug Aur Ramayan | |||
| Jaan Hatheli Pe | |||
| Param Dharam | Toluram | ||
| 1988 | Gharwali Baharwali | Anand Rastogi | |
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Hatim Tai | Nazrul | ||
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | |||
| Jungle Love | |||
| Chor Pe Mor | |||
| Amba | |||
| Thanedaar | Police Constable Rangiley | ||
| 1991 | Jaan Pehchan | ||
| Baharon Ki Manzil | |||
| Naamcheen | Satiya | ||
| Mehandi Ban Gayi Khoon | |||
| Jungle Queen | |||
| Patthar Ke Insaan | Ram Singh, Chauffeur | ||
| Benaam Badsha | Ganpat | ||
| Narsimha | Anil Saxena | ||
| Dharam Sankat | |||
| 1992 | Abhi Abhi | College Professor Shastri | |
| Phoolwati | |||
| Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Reshamlal | ||
| Touhean | Dr. Jatin | ||
| 1993 | Wajva Re Wajva | Babulal Jain | Marathi film |
| Aaja Meri Jaan | Police Inspector | ||
| Bomb Blast | Police Inspector Anil Chhatpate | ||
| Aashiq Awara | Inspector | ||
| Sainik | |||
| Boy Friend | Commissioner | ||
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat | ||
| Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Saimon (Aana's Father) | ||
| Anokha Prem Yudh | |||
| Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Doctor | ||
| Stuntman | Mastan | ||
| Teesra Kaun | Bingo | ||
| 1995 | Baazi | Editor Roy | |
| Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | Ajit Singh | ||
| Akele Hum Akele Tum | Gulbadan Kumar | ||
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Ram Pyara | |
| 1997 | Aar Ya Paar | Jagdish | |
| Judwaa | Havaldar/Inspector | ||
| Hero No. 1 | Pappi | ||
| Agni Chakra | |||
| Himalay Putra | Major Mathur | ||
| Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Subhash | ||
| Ghulam-E-Mustafa | Qawwali Singer | ||
| 1998 | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | Seth Motichand | |
| Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Baldev | ||
| Gharwali Baharwali | Anand Rastogi | ||
| Tirchhi Topiwale | Gokul Pai | ||
| Prem Aggan | |||
| Shanti Shanti Shanti | Anantha Murthy | Kannada film | |
| 1999 | Anari No.1 | Sattar | |
| Hum Saath Saath Hain | Pritam | ||
| 2000 | Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai | Rohits Landlord | |
| Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Kaka Chowdhry | ||
| Saali Poori Gharwali | |||
| Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Mahesh Hirwani | ||
| 2002 | Kitne Door Kitne Paas [8] | Veer Singh/Jeet Singh Rathod/Bhanwar Singh | |
| Pyar Ki Dhun | Kuber | ||
| Om Jai Jagadish | |||
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Mr. Sahani | ||
| Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Editor/Publisher | ||
| Saathiya | Om Sehgal, Aditya's Father | ||
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Satish Khanna(Rishi's father) | |
| Love at Times Square | Gujarati Motel Owner | ||
| Ishq Vishk | Mr. Mathur | ||
| Chalte Chalte | Manubhai | ||
| Kuch Naa Kaho | Rakesh (Raj's Uncle) | ||
| Kal Ho Naa Ho | Karshan Bhai Patel | ||
| Out of Control | Flower | ||
| 2004 | Masti | Doctor Kapadia | |
| Main Hoon Na | Prof. Rasai | ||
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Suraj Prakash | ||
| Kis Kiski Kismat | Rafsanjani | ||
| 2005 | Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Gutkha Baron Mansukhani | |
| Pyaar Mein Twist | |||
| Ramji Londonwaley | Immigration officer Vishambal Mehra | ||
| Shaadi No. 1 | Kothari | ||
| 2006 | Fanaa | Colonel | |
| Love Ke Chakkar Mein | Neha's Father | ||
| Panga Na Lo | Karsanbhai Shah | ||
| Dil Laga Ke Dekho | |||
| Deewana Tere Naam Ka | |||
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Partho Das | |
| Just Married | Chaturvedi | ||
| 2008 | Bhootnath | Principal J.J. Irani | |
| Dhoom Dadakka | Jignesh | ||
| De Taali | |||
| 2009 | Horn 'OK' Pleassss | ||
| Mr. Fraud | |||
| Kal Kissne Dekha | Kapoor | ||
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | School Principal | |
| Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Rajesh's Father | ||
| Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai | |||
| Milenge Milenge | Trilok Kapoor | ||
| Khichdi: The Movie | God | ||
| 2011 | Ra.One | Iyer Uncle | |
| 2012 | Gola Berij | ||
| A New Love Ishtory | DD | ||
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Krishnakant, Ram's maternal uncle | |
| Club 60 | Mansukhani | ||
| 2014 | Humshakals | Mr. Y.M. Raj |
Television
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | 1984–1986 | Various characters | [9] | |
| Filmi Chakkar | 1993–1995 | Prakash Jaiswal | [10] | |
| Ghar Jamai | 1997–1998 | Vishamber Mehra | [11] | |
| Top 10 | 1999 | Host/presenter | [12] | |
| Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | 2004–2006;2017 | Indravadan Sarabhai | Won 3 Best Actor Award | [13][14] |
| Comedy Circus | 2007–2008 | Judge | [15] |
Awards
[edit]| 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 |
| Indian Telly Awards | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Won | |||
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor - Web Series | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Satish Shah, producer B P Singh among three appointed to FTII society". The Indian Express. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Banerjee, Tuli (23 May 2009). "I'm a Kutchi Gujarati: Satish Shah". DNA Syndication. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Satish Shah Aka Indravadan Sarabhai Proposed His Real Wife Madhu Twice, Only To Get Rejected". BollywoodShaadis. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai fame Satish Shah reveals COVID-19 diagnosis, thanks hospital after testing negative". The Times of India. 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Satish Shah: A comic genius with a sparkling sense of the absurd". India Today. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "What made Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi such an important show". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai: Where are they now?". The Indian Express. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "BBC - Shropshire - Movies - Kitne Door Kitne Paas". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "What made Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi such an important show". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "The cast of Filmi Chakkar: Where are they now?". 26 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Popular countdown show Colgate Top 10 comes back a full circle".
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Take 2 cast opens up about the new season; makers hint Khichdi might return as a web series". India Today. 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". Tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "'I do not want to live poorly and die rich': Satish Shah". Filmibeat. 28 June 2007.
External links
[edit]- Satish Shah at IMDb
- Satish Shah on Twitter
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