Rupali Ganguly, Deven Bhojani get emotional, say ‘Wish Satish Shah was there to receive the Padma Shri himself’

Late actor Satish Shah, who is known for his incredible work in Bollywood, theatre and the television industry, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri posthumously on the eve of June 23. His co-stars from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, actors Rupali Ganguly and

Deven Bhojani

, who shared a very close bond with the late actor, paid heartfelt tributes on their respective social media accounts.The family said they were proud but also saddened that their beloved 'Kaka' could not receive the honour in person. His cousin, Arvind Mamania, accepted the Padma Shri on his behalf at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sharing a video related to the honour, Deven Bhojani wrote, 'We’re so proud but miss you so much Satish ji. Wish you’re there to receive the accolade yourself!”He added, “Our dear Shri Satish Shah was posthumously conferred the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu. Honored for his four decades of exemplary contributions to

Indian cinema

, television, and theatre, the award was accepted on his behalf by his cousin, Arvind Mamania'”Re-sharing the same post on her own social media account, Rupali Ganguly penned an emotional note that read, “'Wish he was there to receive it himself ......

most deserving but a little late ..... Kaka ....”For the uninitiated, Satish Shah is best remembered for his impeccable comic timing and iconic performances across television and cinema. Satish Shah passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 74. The actor was known for unforgettable roles in films such as ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’, ‘Main Hoon Na', :‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, and ‘Fanaa’, besides television classics like ‘Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi’ and ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’.

The actor essayed the role of a fun loving Indravadan Sarabhai in the iconic show, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai.At the funeral of Satish Shah, the entire cast and crew of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai—including Rupali Ganguly, Sumit Raghavan, Rajesh Kumar, Devendra Bhojani, JD Majethia, and Aatish Kapadia—paid their final respects to the actor by singing the iconic title track of the show.