'Full of life': David Dhawan on late friend Satish Shah

Entertainment Oct 26, 2025

Filmmaker David Dhawan is remembering his longtime friend and collaborator, Satish Shah, who passed away recently.
Their bond began almost 50 years ago at FTII and stayed strong through the years.
Dhawan described Shah as "full of life," even during tough times like dialysis, and shared how Shah would often visit his film sets and spend time with everyone.

Shah and Dhawan's Bollywood journey together

Dhawan and Shah teamed up on hit films like Hero No. 1 and Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, leaving their mark on Bollywood.
Even with a busy social life, Shah always made time for Dhawan—he'd even talked about wanting to work together again.
With Shah's passing, both the industry and Dhawan have lost a cherished friend whose warmth and talent won't be forgotten.