Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), a cine employees body, has written a letter urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour actor Satish Shah with a posthumous Padma Shri award.

Shah, known for his notable work in projects such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron and Main Hoon Na and the sitcom ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’, died last week. He was 74.

“With folded hands and deep respect, we, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) – the parent body of 36 affiliated associations and scores of members representing the vast workforce of the Indian film, television, and digital industry-wish to humbly appeal to your good self to kindly consider conferring the Padma Shri Award (Posthumously) upon Late Shri Satish Shah, one of India’s most beloved and distinguished actors,” r

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