Updated On: 30 October, 2025 02:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Ratna Pathak Shah, Satish Shah, Madhu Shah
Actor Ratna Pathak Shah has written a poignant homage to her Sarabhai vs Sarabhai co-star and close friend Satish Shah, who died of cardiac arrest recently. In an emotional moment, she recounted her last connection with the veteran actor, a funny WhatsApp message that now feels like his final joke.
Ratna wrote a column for the Indian Express in which she stated that on October 25, at 12:57 PM, she received a message from Satish saying, "I`m often mistaken for an adult because of my age." Amused, she responded at 2:14 PM, "That`s just right for you!" Barely two hours later, at 3:49 PM, she received a stunning message from producer JD Majethia stating, "Satishbhai is no more!"