Birthday Special: In This Iconic Film, Satish Shah Received Fees In Installments Of Rs 50-100.
Satish Shah’s full name is Satish Ravilal Shah. Satish, who rules the hearts of fans, celebrates his birthday on June 25. He started his career in 1970. Apart from Hindi, the actor has also worked in many Marathi films and TV serials. Satish Shah was born on 25 June 1951 in Mandvi Kutch, Gujarat. Coming out of Gujarat, this actor has made a special identity in the world of cinema.
The actor got recognition from the serial ‘Yeh Jo Zindagi’ which came on Doordarshan in 1980. The actor was seen playing more than 60 characters in this show. Satish had left a mark of acting in every single role he played in this show. Apart from this, Satish Shah has also worked in Doordarshan’s programs ‘All the Best’ and ‘Nahale Pe Dahla’. He has shown his power on the small screen as well as on the big screen. Films like ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’, ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’, ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’, ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’, ‘Fanaa’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘All the Best’ and appeared in TV serials.
Satish Shah
Apart from this, the actor is also particularly known for Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. In this famous show, Satish Shah appeared in the role of Indravadan. Fans have liked his role very much. Fans today know him more by the name of Indravadan.
Even though Satish Shah used to do small roles on screen, but every character of him spoke. He played the role of a corpse in the film Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron. Seeing this film, it seemed that he is really a corpse. During an interview, he told an interesting anecdote related to it. It is known that ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron’ is an iconic film of Hindi cinema. It was directed by Kundan Shah. Apart from these stars like Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi, Om Puri, Neena Gupta, and Bhakti Barve were in this film.
Satish Shah
Talking about this film, Satish Shah had said that even God had a big hand in the making of this film. Anyone can write a book on it like this film was made. At that time the film was not on a high budget. He said, the budget of the film itself was about eight lakh rupees, so you can understand how much fee I would have got. I used to get checks of Rs 50 and Rs 100 which means I got my fee in installment.
He told that when he was struggling in the film industry, the producers were desperate to sign an actor who did not have dates. Satish Shah worked in many great films in his career. Among them are “Anookha Rishta”, “Malamaal”, “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, “Hum Aapke Hain Koun”, “Aag Aur Shola”, “Dharmasankat”, “Ghar Ki Izzat”, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” and “Main Hoon Na”.
Satish Shah and Madhu Shah
The story of the marriage of Satish Shah and his wife Madhu Shah is also very interesting. The two met for the first time at the SIPTA Film Festival. At the same time, Satish Shah proposed to Madhu, hearing which Madhu refused. Satish Shah was definitely heartbroken about refusing in this way but he did not lose his courage. Once a film was being shot together in SNDT College. While Satish Shah was working in this film, Madhu used to study at SNDT College. Seeing the opportunity, Satish Shah proposed again but this time to he had to listen to the refusal. Finally, when Satish Shah asked for marriage for the third time, Madhu could not refuse and asked the parents to get permission. With the consent of the family members, the couple tied the knot.
