Satish Shah's wife Madhu Shah gets emotional, attends late husband's prayer meet in Mumbai

Satish Shah's prayer meet: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-stars were also seen at the prayer meet for the late actor.

Published on: Oct 27, 2025, 22:17:32 IST

By Santanu Das

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Veteran actor Satish Shah died on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74 due to kidney-related complications. It was revealed that Satish underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year as he ‘wanted to extend his life so that he could take care of Madhu’, his wife, who is battling Alzheimer's disease. (Also read: R Madhavan thanks Satish Shah for believing in him, mourns his demise: ‘A void that can never be filled’)

Madhu Shah was seen accompanied by friends and family members at the prayer meet.

Madhu Shah attends prayer meet

A prayer meet for Satish Shah was organised in Mumbai on Monday evening (October 27). Madhu was seen arriving at the prayer meet, accompanied with several other women, seemingly her friends and family members. Satish's Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star Deven Bhojani was also seen walking towards the prayer meet. Madhu looked grief-stricken and was seen getting emotional as she entered the place.

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Satish Shah first met Madhu Shah at the Sipta Film Festival, where he instantly fell in love with her. However, Madhu reportedly turned down his initial proposal. Satish tried his luck again during the shoot of Saath Saath (1982), only to be rejected once more. But his persistence eventually paid off. On his third proposal, Madhu asked him to meet her parents. After he won them over, the two got engaged and tied the knot just eight months later, in 1972. The couple has been together ever since, choosing to keep their personal life away from the public eye.

Satish Shah died of renal failure in Mumbai on Saturday. He was 74. The actor collapsed while having lunch at his Mumbai residence, his manager revealed. He was rushed to Hinduja Hospital but could not be revived. His funeral took place on Sunday in Mumbai, where his family and colleagues from the film industry gathered to bid him a final farewell.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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