Last 25th Oct, we lost one of my favourite actors of Indian Cinema, Satish Shah, who over the last about four decades has kept us in splits through his sheer genius of comic timing and wit. Most of us, who were introduced to the new medium of entertainment in the eighties, the television, were amused and amazed at his vast repertoire of acts that he put on for the 52 episodes of the sitcom, “Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi” (YJHZ). He appeared in a new avatar in each one, one better than the other and carried them through with aplomb. That was just for the starters, by the way, in later years, there were many movies, including the cult classic, “Jane Bhi Do Yaron” the satirical masterpiece, where he excelled. The serial spitter of “Main Hoon Na”, who slobbered Shahrukh in scene after scene, but it was in “Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai”, as Indravardhan, he was simply unmatched.
Well, much as I would have loved to write his eulogy, but I don’t think I can probably do justice, while recovering in the hospital, I was again reminded of that one episode of YJHZ, where, he walks into any home and rushes straight to the rest room and returns exclaiming, “What a relief!”, I had alluded to this in one of my earlier blogs also, https://thesuyashsharma.com/what-a-relief/. After the surgery, the most important part is the resumption of the normal body functions, especially the excretory system. So here I was, having been operated upon, after a very different kind of operation than what we in the Army are used to, where we hold something akin to the scalpel, but more deadly. I was under the spell cast by the anaesthesiologist, still recovering, when the bladder started to declare that it was time for a relief. Try as I did, went and sat down on the throne, expecting it to provide some relief, but to no avail. I was in discomfort and the hospital staff helpfully asked me to keep water running, which may help. But the efforts were not fruitful or should I say juiceful (pun intended), the suggestion to use an icepack on the bladder, with my niece playfully making those sssssshhhhh… sounds which we normally hear the mothers do to help their kids . But finally it was the threat of the catheter being inserted you know where, which finally got it going.
The battle was far from over, as the stomach had started to bloat now, and with the upward movement of gases restricted due to the surgery, the only escape was in the downward direction. Flatulence is normally something which is shunned in public out of courtesy, but here, one doesn’t have a choice and one is forced to move around hoping that some trickles would finally find an exit route out to provide the much needed relief. Once again, the threat of an enema finally gets the body to respond. The threat in being, almost always works stands proven. I am reminded of this T poster which we all have seen in our younger days
28 thoughts on “The Real Boss !”
Ha ha! Factual, not discussed much, but one who has been there knows. -Arun
Dear Suyash ,you are goy to be perfectly fine earlier than we all think .You have our prayers and good wishes alongwith your grit.Webneed you to keep writing
Even in the Hosp you you are funny hilarious and keeping your readers amused. Hall mark of a nobe person and a fabulous writer. Get well soon Brother . Best Wishes
Get well soon dear. Praying 🙏🙏
Get well soon buddy . Good writh up under the circumstances …
Get well soon Sir and keep the PUNs coming
Cheers!
Dear Suyash, You really have developed a great ability to turn a tough and serious situation into a hilarious and light one, putting the listeners/ readers in a comfortable zone.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Its a challenge…but for a person of your ability, taking on challenges is a second nature…you will soon be on track…get well and moving soon…
Amazing as always Suyash!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Humour in uniform stays intact as humour in perform.
Hilarious 😂
Best wishes for recovery, though one does not know when the episode is recorded and when released 🙂
I tell you our body works from habits. Having been under the scalpel a few times myself, our body forgets simple things like walking or peeing or not to puke.
But it catches up very soon most of the time.
Get well soon bro!!
Good humor eased your experience!! Glad it went well (I mean the operation and not the gases)
Hi Suyash,
Get well soon
Get well soon Suyash. Hats off to you for not only retaining your sense of humour but writing it down for our benefit too.
Laughter and pain are two sides of the river which never meet,but a brave soldier like you have made this other wise.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Dear Suyash Get well soon, may the God bless you with faster and complete recovery
Bravo Hat’s off to your courage ,in spite of being in hospital you are happily writing blogs and keeping yourself busy
Real Boss at the end says all about life and how every bits and pieces of body plays so important role
Our best wishes are always with you
God bless
Nicely written bro. I can identify with you. Get well soon. Regards.
Get well soon buddy .
Also a good writhe up considering the petistalting challenges …
Kalyan
Best wishes sir…👌🫡
Get getting Jaguar. Best wishes sir
Get well soon Sir, wishing you a speedy and total recovery.
Warm regards and best wishes Sir
Ha Ha Ha ! What a delightful “closure”!
Reading The Real Boss reminded me that our society, too, seems to follow the same principle…the one with the greatest nonsensical value often ends up at the top!
Well written, Suyash. Wishing you a smooth recovery and many more books ahead.
Humour at end of the digestive tract, is indeed a close encounter of the 4th kind. The relief dialogues by Satish were indeed, very realistic, a mirror of our real life moments.
If you can generate humour in tough times then tough times vanish away. So Suyesh, you will recover faster than most who go through this agony. And what you wrote about Satish Shah took me back to all the shows in which he acted.
So buddy..get well soon and let your brain juices generate the blogs at break neck speed..
Bollywood has given us two shocking departures in quick succession recently! Our beloved comedians, Satish Shah and Asrani, who enthralled us for years with their signature humour, which they executed with perfect timing ! Yesterday, the noted singer and actress, Sulakshana Pandit has left us too for the celestial abode.
Om Shanti 🕉
Get well soon Suyash!