New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Veteran actor Satish Shah, best known for his iconic portrayal of Indravadhan Sarabhai in the cult sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, passed away on Saturday due to kidney failure. He was 74.

Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news, and told NDTV, "With a heavy heart, I want to say that our friend and a very good actor, Satish Shah, died around 2:30 pm today due to kidney failure. His health deteriorated while he was at home, and he was taken to the hospital immediately. Sadly, he couldn't survive. His cremation will take place today. It's a very big loss for the industry. I have worked with him on many projects."

Earlier, Mr Pandit shared the news on Instagram, writing, "Sad and shocked to inform you that our dear fr...