Veteran actor and comedian Satish Shah About to be honored with one of India’s highest civilian awards Padma ShriThe award will be presented posthumously by the President today Draupadi Murma A formal ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan paid tribute to the late actor’s extraordinary contribution Indian cinema and television.
Satish Shah’s cousin opens up about his grief
In a conversation with Hindustan Times, her cousin Arvind Mamania, who will accept the award on her behalf, opened up about the grief that still lingers in the family. “We still haven’t gotten over the shock (of his death). Seeing his wife every day reminds us of what he was like. Our home was filled with laughter, now suddenly all the happiness is gone. It’s a big void,” he said. We are looking after her (Madhu Shah, Sathish’s wife) she is precious to us too.”Explaining why he was chosen to represent the late actor at the prestigious event, Arvind spoke passionately about his bond with Shah and the circumstances that led to the decision. He added, “He was like another brother to me and his wife couldn’t travel due to health reasons so he couldn’t attend the function. We had hoped that the honor would come earlier, when he was alive but still we can’t change what happened. My wish is that when I accept the award on his behalf, he looks down on us and blesses us. Once I return to Mumbai a small plan to honor him.”
How did Satish Shah die?
Satish Shah died suddenly in October 2025 after collapsing during lunch at his Mumbai home. He was immediately rushed to Hinduja Hospital, where despite the best efforts of the medical team, he could not be saved. His last rites were conducted at Ville Parle, where numerous colleagues and friends from the industry gathered to pay their last respects to the beloved actor.
