# Satish Shah

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.

## Biography
### Early life

Satish Shah is a Kutchi Gujarati from Mandvi. He studied at the Xavier's College and later joined Film and Television Institute of India.

### Personal life

Satish Shah is married to designer Madhu Shah since 1972. 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.

### Career

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. 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. 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
### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1970 | Bhagwan Parshuram | | |
| 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 | | |
| 1986 | Main Balwan | Peter | |
| 1986 | Vidhaan | | |
| 1986 | Vikram Betaal | Betaal | |
| 1986 | Amrit | Ram Charan | |
| 1986 | Anokha Rishta | Nasir Khan | |
| 1987 | Gammat Jammat | Police Inspector | Marathi film |
| 1987 | Apne Apne | | |
| 1987 | Kalyug Aur Ramayan | | |
| 1987 | Jaan Hatheli Pe | | |
| 1987 | Param Dharam | Toluram | |
| 1988 | Gharwali Baharwali | Anand Rastogi | |
| 1988 | Ek Hi Maqsad | Mad Poet | |
| 1988 | Peechha Karo | Giri Harihara | |
| 1988 | Maalamaal | Govinda Sakharam Godbole | |
| 1988 | Aage Ki Soch | | |
| 1988 | Maar Dhaad | | |
| 1988 | Veerana | Hitcock | |
| 1988 | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Asha's Brother | |
| 1988 | Hero Hiralal | Bhagwan | |
| 1989 | Saath Saath | Satish Shah | |
| 1989 | Shakti | Satish Rai | |
| 1989 | Ardh Satya | Dacoit | |
| 1989 | Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! | | |
| 1989 | Anjaam | | |
| 1989 | Bhagwan Dada | Bijli's Patron | |
| 1989 | Meri Kahani | | |
| 1989 | Aag Aur Shola | Vidyasagar | |
| 1989 | Love 86 | Hawaldar Sandow | |
| 1989 | Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam | Mr. Srivastav | |
| 1989 | Khoj | | |
| 1989 | Bade Ghar Ki Beti | | |
| 1989 | Sachche Ka Bol Bala | Akram | |
| 1989 | Dost Garibon Ka | Barkat Ali Khan / Bholeram | |
| 1989 | Purani Haveli | Mangu and Kala Gang | |
| 1989 | Mahaadev | | |
| 1989 | Tere Bina Kya Jeena | | |
| 1989 | Hisaab Khoon Ka | | |
| 1989 | Ladaai | Radheshyam Pandit | |
| 1990 | Meri Lalkaar | | |
| 1990 | Naag Nagin | Champalal, Chamdewala | |
| 1990 | Apmaan Ki Aag | | |
| 1990 | Shaitani Ilaaka | | |
| 1990 | Hatim Tai | Nazrul | |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | | |
| 1990 | Jungle Love | | |
| 1990 | Chor Pe Mor | | |
| 1990 | Amba | | |
| 1990 | Thanedaar | Police Constable Rangiley | |
| 1991 | Jaan Pehchan | | |
| 1991 | Baharon Ki Manzil | | |
| 1991 | Naamcheen | Satiya | |
| 1991 | Mehandi Ban Gayi Khoon | | |
| 1991 | Jungle Queen | | |
| 1991 | Patthar Ke Insaan | Ram Singh, Chauffeur | |
| 1991 | Benaam Badsha | Ganpat | |
| 1991 | Narsimha | Anil Saxena | |
| 1991 | Dharam Sankat | | |
| 1992 | Abhi Abhi | College Professor Shastri |
| 1992 | Phoolwati | | |
| 1992 | Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Reshamlal | |
| 1992 | Touhean | Dr. Jatin | |
| 1993 | Wajva Re Wajva | Babulal Jain | Marathi film |
| 1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | Police Inspector | |
| 1993 | Bomb Blast | Police Inspector Anil Chhatpate | |
| 1993 | Aashiq Awara | Inspector | |
| 1993 | Sainik | | |
| 1993 | Boy Friend | Commissioner | |
| 1994 | Ghar Ki Izzat | | |
| 1994 | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa | Simon Gonsalves (Anna's Father) | |
| 1994 | Anokha Prem Yudh | | |
| 1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Doctor | |
| 1994 | Stuntman | Mastan | |
| 1994 | Teesra Kaun | Bingo | |
| 1995 | Baazi | Editor Roy | |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge | Ajit Singh | |
| 1995 | Akele Hum Akele Tum | Gulbadan Kumar | |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Ram Pyara | |
| 1997 | Aar Ya Paar | Jagdish | |
| 1997 | Judwaa | Havaldar/Inspector | |
| 1997 | Hero No. 1 | Pappi | |
| 1997 | Agni Chakra | | |
| 1997 | Himalay Putra | Major Mathur | |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Subhash | |
| 1997 | Ghulam-E-Mustafa | Qawwali Singer | |
| 1998 | Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! | Seth Motichand | |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | Baldev | |
| 1998 | Gharwali Baharwali | Anand Rastogi | |
| 1998 | Tirchhi Topiwale | Gokul Pai | |
| 1998 | Prem Aggan | | |
| 1998 | Shanti Shanti Shanti | Anantha Murthy | Kannada film |
| 1999 | Anari No.1 | Sattar | |
| 1999 | Hum Saath Saath Hain | Pritam | |
| 2000 | Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai | Rohits Landlord | |
| 2000 | Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani | Kaka Chowdhry | |
| 2000 | Saali Poori Gharwali | | |
| 2000 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | Mahesh Hirwani | |
| 2002 | Kitne Door Kitne Paas | Veer Singh/Jeet Singh Rathod/Bhanwar Singh | |
| 2002 | Pyar Ki Dhun | Kuber | |
| 2002 | Om Jai Jagadish | | |
| 2002 | Mujhse Dosti Karoge | Mr. Sahani | |
| 2002 | Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | Editor/Publisher | |
| 2002 | Saathiya | Om Sehgal, Aditya's Father | |
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Satish Khanna(Rishi's father) | |
| 2003 | Love at Times Square | Gujarati Motel Owner | |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk | Mr. Mathur | |
| 2003 | Chalte Chalte | Manubhai | |
| 2003 | Kuch Naa Kaho | Rakesh (Raj's Uncle) | |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | Karshan Bhai Patel | |
| 2003 | Out of Control | Flower | |
| 2004 | Masti | Doctor Kapadia | |
| 2004 | Main Hoon Na | Prof. Madhav Rasai | |
| 2004 | Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Suraj Prakash | |
| 2004 | Kis Kiski Kismat | Rafsanjani | |
| 2005 | Bachke Rehna Re Baba | Gutkha Baron Mansukhani | |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | | |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Immigration officer Vishambal Mehra | |
| 2005 | Shaadi No. 1 | Kothari | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Colonel | |
| 2006 | Love Ke Chakkar Mein | Neha's Father | |
| 2006 | Panga Na Lo | Karsanbhai Shah | |
| 2006 | Dil Laga Ke Dekho | | |
| 2006 | Deewana Tere Naam Ka | | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Partho Das | |
| 2007 | Just Married | Chaturvedi | |
| 2008 | Bhootnath | Principal J.J. Irani | |
| 2008 | Dhoom Dadakka | Jignesh | |
| 2008 | De Taali | | |
| 2009 | Horn 'OK' Pleassss | | |
| 2009 | Mr. Fraud | | |
| 2009 | Kal Kissne Dekha | Kapoor | |
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | School Principal | |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Rajesh's Father | |
| 2010 | Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai | | |
| 2010 | Milenge Milenge | Trilok Kapoor | |
| 2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | God | |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Iyer Uncle | |
| 2012 | Gola Berij | | |
| 2012 | A New Love Ishtory | DD | |
| 2013 | Ramaiya Vastavaiya | Krishnakant, Ram's maternal uncle | |
| 2013 | Club 60 | Mansukhani | |
| 2014 | Humshakals | Mr. Y.M. Raj | |

### Television

| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | 1984–1986 | Various characters | |
| Filmi Chakkar | 1993–1995 | Prakash Jaiswal | |
| Ghar Jamai | 1997–1998 | Vishamber Mehra | |
| Top 10 | 1999 | Host/presenter | |
| Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | 2004–2006;2017 | Indravadan Sarabhai | Won 3 Best Actor Award |
| Comedy Circus | 2007–2008 | Judge | |

## Awards

| 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 | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Nominated |
| 2006 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Won |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actor - Web Series | Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | Won |