Do you know Satish Shah... played around 60 different characters in Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi in a year?
Yes â in the 1984 show Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, he reportedly portrayed about 60 distinct characters within a single year.
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Satish Ravilal Shah |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous Role | Playing Indravadan Sarabhai in the serial Sarabhai vs Sarabhai |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 178 cm** in meters**- 1.78 m** in feet inches**- 5â 10â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 90 kg** in pounds**- 200 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Actor): Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (1978) ![]() TV (Actor): Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984) ![]() |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 2005: Indian Television Academy Awards for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai 2006: Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in Comedy Role Sarabhai vs Sarabhai |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 June 1951 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 73 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat |
| College/University | St Xavierâs College |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Madhu Shah |
| Marriage Date | 1972 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Madhu Shah ![]() |
| Children | Not Known |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother- Natwar Sister- Madhuri |
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| Favourite Director | Shyam Ramsay |
| Favourite Actor | Naseeruddin Shah |
| Favourite Film | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani |
| Favourite Comedian | Johnny Lever |
| Favourite TV Shows | Filmi Chakkar |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | âč5.5 Crore |

Does Satish Shah smoke?: Yes

Satish Shah Smoking
Does Satish Shah drink alcohol?: Yes

Satish Shah Drinking Alcohol With His Co-Stars
He is a Kutchi Gujarati, hails from Mandvi and comes from a background of non-actors family.
He is considered one of the prominent Bollywood actors (who mostly plays comic roles), who has appeared in over 250 movies.
He is a well-known face on Television also; widely known for his TV serial Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, playing the role of Indravadan Sarabhai.
He has been a part of Marathi films as well.
He was highly appreciated for his work in âYeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984)â directed by Manjul Sinha and Kundan Shah, in which he played around 60 different characters in a year.
In 1984, he appeared in the film âJaane Bhi Do Yaaroâ as Municipal Commissioner DâMello, directed by Kundan Shah.
He was a member of the jury panel for the show, âComedy Circusâ but did not judge any show after that as he felt that âhe did not go with the flow of the format of judging.â
Hereâs the interesting love story of Satish Shah: Madhu Shah (now his wife) met him at the Sipta Film Festival for the first time. It was love at first sight for Satish Shah as he went on to propose her instantly. Madhu turned down his proposal as she did not believe in his theory of love at first sight. After some time, it was during the shoot for the film âSaath Saath,â when Satish again proposed Madhu and was again turned down by her. Then finally, when Satish proposed her for the third time, Madhu asked him to talk to her parents first. She said âyesâ after Satish was able to convince her parents.
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Yes â in the 1984 show Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, he reportedly portrayed about 60 distinct characters within a single year.
Indeed. Heâs regarded as a prominent Bollywood actor who has acted in more than 250 films, often bringing his signature comic timing to the screen.
Yes. He served on the Comedy Circus jury but chose not to judge further after feeling the judging format didnât suit him.
Yes. He met Madhu Shah at a film festival; after love at first sight, she initially rejected his proposals, and on the third attempt, after he spoke with her parents, they married.