'Wherever he is, he's singing': Deepti Naval remembers Satish Shah
What's the story
Veteran actor Deepti Naval recently took to social media to pay tribute to her late friend and colleague, Satish Shah. The Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actor passed away on October 25 at the age of 74, reportedly due to kidney-related ailments. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Naval expressed her shock over his deteriorating health and retirement from films, and fondly remembered their work together in the 1982 film Saath Saath.
Tribute
Naval shared this post for Shah
Naval shared a black-and-white still from Saath Saath on Instagram and wrote, "Here's saying goodbye to our very dear friend Satish Shah, whom I worked with in Saath Saath." "Had no clue about his health issues. I was surprised when he told me he had retired from films, as he was such a wonderful actor, adored by everyone (sic)."
Memories
She also recalled Shah's love for music
Naval also remembered Shah's love for music, saying, "Satish loved music and old songs. Very often he would share songs with me on WhatsApp, but lately we'd lost touch." She added, "My very first acting experience was with Satish." The actor ended her post by offering condolences to Shah's wife Madhu, saying, "May his soul rest in peace...Wherever he is now, I know he is singing!"
Request
FWICE has requested Padma Shri for Shah
Meanwhile, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a posthumous Padma Shri for the late actor. The letter highlighted Shah's immense contribution to the entertainment industry. Shah was known for his roles in films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Main Hoon Na, and Om Shanti Om.