When Satish Shah said, ‘I am more Maharashtrian than Gujarati’

Veteran actor Satish Shah, who passed away at 74, revealed in an old interview that his strong command of Marathi stemmed from his upbringing in a Maharashtrian and Parsi-dominated Mumbai neighborhood. He considered himself more Maharashtrian than Gujarati, crediting the city’s diverse populace and street games for shaping his acting talent and success.