Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai's Sumeet Raghvan Gets Emotional As He Remembers Satish Shah: 'Life Can Be Very Cruel’
Sumeet Raghvan grew emotional as he paid tribute to his Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star Satish Shah, recalling their bond and calling him the one and only “Indravadan” of Indian television.
Actor Sumeet Raghvan, fondly remembered as Sahil Sarabhai from the cult sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, got emotional while paying tribute to his co-star and on-screen father, Satish Shah. Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a heartfelt video reflecting on the show’s legacy, Shah’s unforgettable character Indravadan Sarabhai, and the deep bond shared by the cast.
Sumeet Raghvan gets emotional remembering Satish Shah
“In 2004, we started a show and stopped it after 70 episodes. Because it didn't work then. Today, 21 years later, that show has become the heartbeat of people’s hearts. The show is called Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. People have begun to identify with the characters of the show. They say, ‘I’m the Sahil of my house,’ 'this is the Rosesh of our house' and ‘my wife behaves just like Monisha’. But no one ever said, ‘This is the Indravadan of our home,’ because there was only one — Satish Kaka,” said Sumeet, his voice heavy with emotion.
The actor went on to recall how Satish had been unwell for some time. “Today, he left us. As the show continues to grow, so does our bond. Whenever we met, we didn’t talk as Sumeet, Rupali or Rajesh. Then we are Sahil, Monisha, Rosesh, Dad, and Mom. That's how we talk with each other. Today, the head of the Sarabhai family, our most senior member, has left us. Kaafi dino se woh joojh rahe the. Finally, life can be very cruel,” he said.
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Addressing fans who have been sending condolences, Sumeet expressed gratitude on behalf of the cast. “To all the fans of the show who have been sending their condolences, as the eldest son, I accept them. And to dad, I just want to say, 'So long, dad. Safe travels, Dad. See you on the other side,’” he concluded.
Sharing the emotional video, Sumeet captioned it, “Love you Satish kaka..Love you dad...We all love you and miss you indu..narad muniiiii 😢😢 #sarabhaivssarabhai #indravadansarabhai.”
Satish Shah passed away at the age of 74 on Saturday due to septic shock, as per the medical report.
Satish Shah’s legacy
Though Satish Shah had a long and illustrious career in both film and television, his portrayal of the witty and mischievous Indravadan Sarabhai remains one of his most celebrated performances. The show, directed by Deven Bhojani, originally aired between 2004 and 2006 and featured an ensemble cast including Ratna Pathak Shah, Rupali Ganguly, and Rajesh Kumar.
Over his four-decade career, Shah became one of India’s most beloved comic actors, known for his roles in Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Main Hoon Na, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Om Shanti Om, and Shaadi No. 1.
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