Sarabhai vs Sarabhai was first failure of Satish Shah’s TV career; actor had to ‘compromise on his fee’: ‘Was a big flop, was taken off air’

Satish Shah passed away at the age of 74 in Mumbai, leaving behind some of the most enduring memories for his fans through his iconic roles . The one role that made him a household name was the witty and sarcastic Indravadan Sarabhai from the hit sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. The show became a cult classic over time, with audiences often calling it ahead of its time. However, when it first aired, it surprisingly suffered from low TRPs and was among Satish’s lowest-performing shows.

‘Sarabhai was the first failure of my career on TV’

In an old interaction, Satish had called it the “first failure” of his television career. He told DNA, “Let me tell you something, we did the serial as a weekly. However, at that time it was not publicised much. By the time people got to know that it’s