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Amitabh Bachchan mourns Satish Shah, his Bhoothnath co-star, who died at 74 from kidney failure.
Amitabh Bachchan and Satish Shah worked together in Bhoothnath.
The film industry is mourning the loss of one of its most loved stars, Satish Shah, a man whose comic timing and effortless charm lit up both the big and small screens. The veteran actor, best remembered for his roles in Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Main Hoon Na, and Bhoothnath, passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74. For fans who grew up watching him, his familiar face brought comfort, laughter, and heart to every story he was part of.
Among those deeply affected by his passing is megastar Amitabh Bachchan, his Bhoothnath co-star, who penned an emotional tribute on his blog.
Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Satish Shah
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who shared screen space with Shah in Bhoothnath, expressed his sorrow in a heartfelt post on his blog. He wrote, “Another day another work another quiet .. Another of us passes away .. Satish Shah , a young talent , and has left us at a very young age .. And the stars they favour not .. to us all .. And these times of the grim .. it bodes not well to express in normalcy .. foreboding us in all at each moment ..”
Reflecting on life and the perseverance required in the face of loss, Big B added, “It is in the ease to abide by that age old wordage .. ‘but the show must go on’ .. and so it does as does life .. Each day an express of an alternate .. or wherever the ‘show’ must guide us to .. … hence .. even in distress and glumness despondency , the face of normalcy and the act of work , persists .. but no .. improper to pursue normalcy.”
Satish Shah’s death
According to reports, Satish Shah passed away due to kidney failure. P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre issued a statement detailing the events leading to his death: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Mr Satish Shah. Earlier today, the hospital received an emergency call regarding Mr Shah’s health. An ambulance with a medical team was immediately sent to his residence, where he was found to be unresponsive. CPR was started in the ambulance and continued on arrival at P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre. Despite the best efforts of our medical team, Mr Shah could not be revived.”
The late actor’s final rites will be held at the Pawan Hans Cremation Ground on S.V. Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, at 12 p.m. on Sunday, October 26. Satish Shah is survived by his wife, Madhu Shah.
October 26, 2025, 12:19 IST
