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Satish Shah

Satish Shah

Actor · Died October 25, 2025, aged 74 · Bombay, India

Satish Ravilal Shah was an Indian actor. He was best known for his comic roles in films including Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Main Hoon Na, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Fanaa and Om Shanti Om. In 2008, he co-judged Comedy Circus with Archana Puran Singh.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 25, 1951
Died
October 25, 2025 (aged 74)
From
Bombay, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 119 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 17% in 30 days

What are Satish Shah's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
55%
Morality
16%
Self
14%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Survival
2%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 11 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 9 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
10
Joyful
10
Melancholic
10
Warm
5
Absurd
4
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Satish Shah's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Satish Shah's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

119 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • United Kacche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jogu Chimanlal Patel

  • Humshakals(2014)

    as Y.M. Raj

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Club 60(2013)

    as Mansukhani

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • A New Love Ishtory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as DD

  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Krishnakant (Ram's Maternal Uncle)

  • Ra.One(2011)

    as Iyer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Always Kabhi Kabhi(2011)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Kaalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Hasmukh Shah

  • Khichdi: The Movie(2010)

    as Buddhidev

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Milenge Milenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Trilok Kapoor

  • Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Mr. Parekh

  • Chance Pe Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Principal

  • De Taali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Dashavatar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Thanks

  • Dhoom Dadakka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jignesh

  • Bhoothnath(2008)

    as J.J. Irani

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Om Shanti Om(2007)

    as Partho Roy

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Aryan: Unbreakable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kiran

  • Offshore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Devendra Tiwari

  • Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Chelaramani

  • Fanaa(2006)

    as Colonel

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Pyaar Mein Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Ramji Londonwaley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bishambar Mehra (Imm. Officer)

  • Shaadi No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Bachke Rehna Re Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mulchand / Fakirchand Mansukhani

  • Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 80 episodes · as Indravadhan ''Indu" Sarabhai

  • Mujhse Shaadi Karogi(2004)

    as Suraj Prakash

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Main Hoon Na(2004)

    as Professor Rasai

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Masti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Dr. Kapadia

  • Kal Ho Naa Ho(2003)

    as Karsanbhai Patel

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Out of Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dharmendra Puni

  • Kuch Naa Kaho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Rakesh (Raj's Uncle)

  • Chalte Chalte(2003)

    as Manubhai

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Ishq Vishk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Mathur

  • Love at Times Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Tujhe Meri Kasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Satish Khanna

  • Saathiya(2002)

    as Om Sehgal

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mujhse Dosti Karoge!(2002)

    as Mr. Sahani

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Kitne Door Kitne Paas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Mahesh Hirwani

  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani(2000)

    as Kaka Chowdhry

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai(2000)

    as Anthony Rodriques

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hum Saath-Saath Hain(1999)

    as Pritam

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Anari No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Sattar

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Seth Motichand

  • Tirchhi Topiwale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Gharwali Baharwali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Ghar Jamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 72 episodes · as Vishamber Mehra

  • Aar Ya Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jagdish

  • Himalay Putra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Major Mathur

  • Agnichakra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Sada Ranglani

  • Hero No. 1(1997)

    as Pappi

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Judwaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Ghulam-E-Musthafa(1997)

    as Singer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Saajan Chale Sasural (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ram Pyara

  • Akele Hum Akele Tum(1995)

    as Gulbadan Kumar

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995)

    as Ajit Singh, Kuljeet's Father

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Editor Roy

  • Jamla Ho Jamla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Teesra Kaun? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Bingo Nagpurkar

  • Stuntman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!(1994)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa(1994)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sainik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Alka's dad

  • Aashik Aawara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Bomb Blast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Tilak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Sangeet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dhrupad Prasad

  • Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jailor

  • Baharon Ke Manzil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Pratikar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Inspector Das

  • Thanedaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Rangeele (The Cook)

  • Amba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Neelkanth

  • Haatim Tai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Nazrul

  • Shaitani Ilaaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Meri Lalkaar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Kali Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Ladaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Radheyshyam Pundit

  • Hisaab Khoon Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Khoj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Purani Haveli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Manghu

  • Mahaadev (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Clerk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Dost Garibon Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Barkat Ali Khan / Bholeram

  • Commando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ram Chong

  • Maalamaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Hero Hiralal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bhagwan - Hawa Hawai Productions

  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Asha's brother

  • Veerana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Hitchcock

  • Today's Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Aage Ki Soch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Gharwali Baharwali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Anand Rastogi

  • Ghar Mein Ram Gali Mein Shyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mr. Srivastav

  • Param Dharam(1987)

    as Tolaram

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Diljalaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Azad Modi

  • Apne Apne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Dheeraj

  • Kalyug Aur Ramayan(1987)

    as Police Inspector Thakur Hanuman Singh

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Anokha Rishta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Peechha Karro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Giri Haridhara

  • Bhagwaan Dada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Bijli's Patron

  • Love 86 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Havaldar Sandu

  • Om (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Vikram Vetal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Purana Mandir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sanga

  • Bhavna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mr. Sinha

  • Such is Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 67 episodes · as (Different character in each episode.)

  • Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lawyer

  • Ardh Satya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as D'Mello

  • Shakti(1982)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Saath Saath(1982)

    as Satish Shah

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Umrao Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mahesh

  • Gaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Bonga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Murde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 118 titles from 1976 to 2023; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Ra.One (2011)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19762023

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting117 of 118: 117 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thOther crew1 of 118: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s4 · acting1980s36 · acting1990s36 · acting2000s30 · 29 acting · 1 crew2010s11 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 26 roles
83980308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Satish Shah's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 27; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011)

95th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Satish Shah's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 44 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles19–34 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 31 · mildMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Satish Shah work with?

People who share at least 2 of Satish Shah's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shah Rukh Khan shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles