This must be a very difficult time for you?
I can’t tell you, Subhashji, how emotional these last 24–25 hours have been. It’s very difficult to even express it. But I do want to clarify a few things about Satishji’s passing. Yes, he did have a kidney issue, but he actually passed away due to a heart attack.
What exactly happened?
He was at home, having lunch, and then he just... passed away. I wanted to clarify this because some reports are saying it was due to kidney problems. The kidney issue had already been dealt with; it was under control. Unfortunately, it was a sudden cardiac arrest that took him away.
Strangely, he was almost forgotten by the entertainment industry.
I don’t know why that happened. I just hope this journey of remembering him continues as long as we are alive. His voice, his presence — they were so vibrant, so full of life, that I’ll have to remind myself every day that he’s no longer here.
He had shared his last photograph with me just a week or two ago — I even posted it on Instagram. He had messaged, saying, “See how much weight I’ve lost, how much cooler I look now!” He said he was 80% recovered, with only 20% to go. None of us imagined this would happen.
Satishji wanted to do Sarabhai vs Sarabhai Season 3?
Yes, he told me, “I’ll see you soon, and we’ll persuade Hats Off Productions, JD, and Aatish to finally come up with Season 3.” Sadly, that plan is now gone forever. We’ve already lost four members of the Sarabhai family — Satishji, Natu Kaka (Ghanashyam Nayak), Radha Bhai, and Vaibhavi Upadhyay, who played my girlfriend in Season 2. It’s a very hard, heartbreaking moment for all of us.
You were very close to him.
All I can say is — he runs in my blood like my own father. He was always thoughtful, caring, happy when I succeeded, and sad when I was down. He was a pillar of strength — always just one call away. We used to exchange a lot of jokes on WhatsApp. The Sarabhai vs Sarabhai WhatsApp group was alive only because of Satishji — he kept us connected, hosting parties, inviting us to his home, and making sure we all stayed in touch. That warmth, that energy — that’s what made him who he was.
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