The passing of veteran actor Satish Shah has come as a shock to his family and industry friends. To honour his legacy and remember his contributions, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to posthumously honour the late actor with a Padma Shri. On Tuesday, the body wrote a letter to the Prime Minister requesting that he confer the honour, given Shah’s significant contribution to the field of entertainment.

FWICE’s appeal to honour Satish Shah

In its letter, the film body praised Shah and spoke about his work in the showbiz world, calling the late actor a respected and admired figure.
The letter read, “With folded hands and deep respect, we, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), the parent body of 36 affiliated associations and scores of members representing the vast workforce of the Indian film, television, and digital industry, wish to humbly appeal to your good self to kindly consider conferring the Padma Shri Award (posthumously) upon Late Shri Satish Shah, one of India’s most beloved and distinguished actors.”