Veteran actor and comedian Satish Shah’s passing has left an unfillable void in Indian entertainment. As fans mourn the legend, here's an incredible fact about his career that reveals how this beloved supporting star quietly achieved a box-office record that even Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan couldn’t match.

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The Early Struggles of a Comic Genius

A graduate of FTII, Satish Shah began his career in 1976 but found little success initially. Even his part in the cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro did not catapult him to stardom. While the ’80s brought him fame on television, his film roles remained limited to small parts in B-grade thrillers and horror flicks.

The 1990s: From Side Roles to Silent R

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