Satish Shah's Old Heartfelt Confession On Not Being 'Good-Looking' Goes Viral, 'They Mistook Me..'

Sarabhai vs Sarabhai star, Satish Shah’s sudden death at the age of 74 has left the whole entertainment industry mourning. He is survived by his wife, Madhu Shah. He left for the heavenly abode on October 25, 2025, after fighting a long battle with kidney issues. The disheartening news was confirmed by filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit. Satish was admitted to Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital as he suddenly fell ill at his home. Now, an old heartfelt confession of the veteran actor has gone viral.

Satish Shah's old emotional confession on not being 'good-looking' as a hero went viral

In a 2023 interview with CNN-News18, the Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actor shared that his appearance, rather than helping his acting career, actually made it harder for him to find roles. Satish mentioned that after he graduated from FTII, filmmakers often cast actors based on strict physical types that made them look like heroes, villains, or comedians. However, the veteran was unfit for any such roles. He was quoted as saying:

"When I came from FTII, there were certain things actors were categorised into, and I didn’t fit in any of these. I was too tall and well-built to be a comedian, had too soft a face to be a villain, and wasn’t conventionally good-looking as a hero. So my struggle was the worst. People mistook me for everything else but an actor."

Satish further added that people in the industry often mistook him for someone who worked behind the camera. The veteran actor highlighted that although the audience later loved his persona, his looks back then were a major drawback for him as an actor. In his words:

"They mistook me for a cinematographer, an editor, or a director whenever I went to meet people. So this worked against me. Now, when people ask me how my persona helped me—it didn’t. My persona was my drawback then."

Satish Shah's tragic demise at the age of 74

Satish Shah’s untimely demise at the age of 74 is both shocking and heartbreaking. He reportedly passed away due to kidney failure. On October 25, 2025, filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit took to his Instagram handle and shared the disheartening news about Satish's death. Confirming the news through a video, Ashoke said:

"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. He was taken to the Hinduja Hospital, Shivaji Park. He has passed away. His body will be brought to his residence in Bandra. 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."

More about Satish Shah

Satish Shah was a famous Indian actor known for his comic timing and versatility across TV and film. Born in Mumbai into a Gujarati family, he acted in over 250 feature films and many TV shows. He rose to fame with the TV soap opera, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, and became a household name with the role of 'Indravadan Sarabhai' in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. His hit films include Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Main Hoon Na. In 2008, he also judged Comedy Circus with Archana Puran Singh.

We offer strength to Satish Shah's family in this testing time.

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