Veteran actor, Satish Shah passed away on October 25, 2025, leaving his fans absolutely heartbroken. The actor died of kidney failure at the age of 74. He was known for his iconic roles. However, the actor’s journey to stardom was far from easy. Satish Shah faced years of rejection before making a mark by carving out a niche as one of Indian cinema’s most beloved character actors. Despite being a graduate of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), his journey was marked by rejections, and he once reflected on this, recalling that he was not the ‘hero type’.
Satish Shah once reflected on his journey in the entertainment industry
In an interview with Komal Nahta on Aur Ek Kahani, Satish Shah once candidly spoke about his early days in Mumbai, when being an FTII graduate earned him ‘respect but no real work’. He recalled that he was not ‘good-looking’ enough for the industry. The actor, humorously yet emotionally, reflected on how his looks became a barrier in his early years.
