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Anupam Kher's Emotional Visit: Tears Flow Meeting Late Satish Shah's Wife

Anupam Kher recently visited the wife of his late colleague Satish Shah. During the emotional meeting, Madhu Shah briefly recognized Kher before her Alzheimer's caused memory loss. Kher shared that he struggled to hold back tears throughout the heartbreaking encounter. The actor promised to keep visiting Madhu regularly despite the emotional difficulty.

Key Points: Anupam Kher Visits Satish Shah's Wife Madhu After His Death

  • Anupam Kher visited Satish Shah's wife Madhu who has early Alzheimer's
  • Madhu recognized Kher briefly before losing memory of the moment
  • Kher promised to keep visiting Madhu regularly despite emotional pain
  • Satish Shah passed away at 74 after decades of celebrated comic roles
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Couldn't hold back tears: Anupam Kher gets emotional after meeting late Satish Shah's wife

Anupam Kher shares emotional moment with Satish Shah's wife Madhu, who battles Alzheimer's. The actor couldn't hold back tears during their heartfelt meeting.

"Was trying my best to hold back my tears! I was not able to understand whether there were more tears in the eyes for Satish's departure or Madhu's memory too! - Anupam Kher"

Mumbai, October 31

Actor Anupam Kher paid a visit to the late actor Satish Shah's wife, Madhu, and said it was an emotional moment for him.

Taking to his Instagram handle, Kher shared a video with details about Madhu's health condition as she currently struggles with the early stages of Alzheimer's. A visibly emotional Kher said, "She recognised me at first and thanked me for coming to meet her. For a flicker of a second, she said, 'He's gone,' and I saw tears in her eyes. But then she lost her memory."

Kher opened up on how he was overwhelmed with emotions after meeting Shah's wife, who invited him for a meal.

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In the post, the actor also included a brief clip capturing his conversation with Madhu.

Noting that he recently came back from Switzerland, the actor, in his caption, added, "Was trying my best to hold back my tears! I was not able to understand whether there were more tears in the eyes for Satish's departure or Madhu's memory too! The one hour I spent at Satish's house was very sad! But I made a promise to Madhu that I would keep visiting her constantly! And I probably can't do anything!"

Shah, celebrated for his impeccable comic timing and memorable performances over decades, passed away at the age of 74.

Shah's funeral was held on Sunday and was attended by several of his co-stars and industry colleagues, including Naseeruddin Shah, Tikku Talsania, David Dhawan, Rumy Jafry, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Ali Asgar, Deepak Parashar, Harish Bhimani, Avtar Gill, Angan Desai, Pankaj Kapoor and Supriya Pathak.

The 'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' team also paid a heartfelt tribute to their late co-star.

The prayer meet for the late actor was held at Jalaram Hall in Juhu, Mumbai. Several celebs, including Johnny Lever with his family, Paresh Ganatra, Deven Bhojani, Sumeet Raghvan and his family, Rajesh Kumar, Divya Dutta, David Dhawan, Nitish Bharadwaj, and Supriya Pilgaonkar, among others, attended it.

Actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha, Supriya Pathak, Anang Desai, veteran actor Raza Murad, were also among those who arrived to pay their last respects.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Satish Shah was a legend! From Sarabhai vs Sarabhai to so many films, his comic timing was unmatched. Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease. Respect to Anupam sir for being there for the family during this difficult time.
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Sarah B
As someone who lost a grandparent to Alzheimer's, this hits very close to home. The moment she recognized him and then lost memory again - that's exactly how it goes. More awareness needed about this disease in India.
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Arjun K
While I appreciate Anupam Kher's emotional response, I wish celebrities would be more careful about sharing such private moments on social media. The family's grief should be respected without making it content for public consumption.
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Meera T
Satish Shah's comedy in "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi" was my childhood! 😊 So sad to hear about his wife's condition. It's good to see the film industry standing together in difficult times. That's what true friendship means.
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David E
The line about "whether there were more tears for Satish's departure or Madhu's memory" really got me. Alzheimer's affects the entire family. Hope more people understand the importance of supporting caregivers in our society.

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