Satish Shah
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Satish Shah | |
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Born | Bombay, India | 25 June 1951
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is a Hindi film and television actor and has also worked in a few Marathi films.[1] 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.[2][3] 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.
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 also judged the Comedy Circus laughter contest. He has completed over 200 feature films till date.
Early life
Satish Shah is a Kutchi Gujarati from Mandvi.[4][4]
Filmography
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 | Amrit | Ram Charan | |
Anokha Rishta | |||
Peechha Karro | |||
Main Balwan | |||
1987 | Apne Apne | ||
Kalyug Aur Ramayan | |||
Jaan Hatheli Pe | |||
Param Dharam | Toluram | ||
1988 | Ek Hi Maqsad | Mad Poet | |
Peechha Karo | Giri Harihara | ||
Maalamaal | Govinda Sakharam Godbole | ||
Aage Ki Soch | |||
Maar Dhaad | |||
Veerana | Hitchcock | ||
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani | Asha's Brother | ||
Hero Hiralal | Bhagwan | ||
1989 | Saath Saath | ||
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 | |||
Gharwali Baharwali | Anand Rastogi | ||
Sachche Ka Bol Bala | Akram | ||
Dost Garibon Ka | |||
Purani Haveli | (Double Role) "Mangu" & "Kala Gangu" | ||
Mahadev | |||
Tere Bina Kya Jeena | |||
Hisaab Khoon Ka | |||
Ladaai | |||
1990 | Meri Lalkaar | ||
Apmaan Ki Aag | |||
Shaitani Ilaaka | |||
Hatim Tai | Nazrul | ||
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | |||
Jungle Love | |||
Chor Pe Mor | |||
Amba | |||
Thanedaar | Rangiley | ||
1991 | Jaan Pehchan | ||
Baharon Ki Manzil | |||
Naamcheen | Satiya | ||
Mehandi Ban Gayi Khoon | |||
Jungle Queen (1991 film) | |||
Patthar Ke Insaan | Ram Singh, Chauffeur | ||
Benam Badshah | Ganpat | ||
Narsimha | |||
Dharam Sankat | |||
1992 | Phoolwati | ||
Dilwale Kabhi Na Hare | Reshamlal | ||
Abhi Abhi | |||
1993 | Aaja Meri Jaan | ||
Bomb Blast | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
Tirchhi Topiwale | Gokul Pai | ||
Prem Aggan | |||
Shanti Shanti Shanti | Anantha Murthy | Kannada Movie | |
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 [5] | 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 | Surya 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
Title | Year | Role | Note | Ref. |
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Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi | 1984-1986 | Various characters | [6] | |
Filmi Chakkar | 1993-1995 | Prakash Jaiswal | [7] | |
Ghar Jamai | 1997–1998 | Vishamber Mehra | [8] | |
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai | 2004-2006, 2017 | Indravadan Sarabhai | Winner Best Actor in A Comic Role at 5th Indian Telly Awards[9] | [10] |
Comedy Circus | 2007 | Judge | [11] |
References
- ^ "Satish Shah, producer B P Singh among three appointed to FTII society". The Indian Express. 14 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Satish Shah: A comic genius with a sparkling sense of the absurd". India Today. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "What made Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi such an important show". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b 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.
- ^ "BBC - Shropshire - Movies - Kitne Door Kitne Paas". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "What made Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi such an important show". Hindustan Times. 14 January 2016.
- ^ "The cast of Filmi Chakkar: Where are they now?". 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "'I do not want to live poorly and die rich': Satish Shah". Filmibeat. 28 June 2007.
External links
- Satish Shah at IMDb