Sarabhai Reunion! Ratna Pathak and Rupali Ganguly Break Down as Satish Shah Receives Padma Shri

Oh man, I just saw the news and honestly, my heart is just... ugh, so full! Seeing Indravadan Sarabhai—I mean, the legendary Satish Shah—get a Padma Shri is just the most "whoa" moment of 2026 so far. It’s about time, right?

(Photo Credit: IMDb) Sarabhai Reunion! Ratna Pathak and Rupali Ganguly Break Down as Satish Shah Receives Padma Shri

The best part wasn't even the award itself, but the reaction from the Sarabhai vs Sarabhai fam. It’s like they never stopped being a TV family.

The "Monisha" Meltdown (Rupali Ganguly)

You know Rupali. She’s basically Monisha in real life but with way better hair. She posted this super long reel on Instagram with like, a billion emojis. She was literally sobbing—not even the "cute" TV cry, but like full-on "I'm so proud of my Maya-hating husband" tears.

She kept calling him "Satish Kaka" and saying how he taught her everything about comedy.

She made a joke about how this award is definitely not middle-class (take that, Maya!).

She shared a throwback photo from the sets where they were eating parathas.

The "Maya" Moment (Ratna Pathak Shah)

Ratna Pathak was a bit more... well, Ratna. She stayed elegant, but you could tell she was choked up. In a short interview, she said that seeing Satish get recognized by the government was "long overdue but deeply gratifying."

She didn't do the "sophisticated" Maya Sarabhai sneer even once. Instead, she talked about their chemistry and how Satish is one of the few actors who can make her break character just by wiggling his eyebrows. It was honestly so sweet, it made the internet collectively go "Awww."

Why This Hits Different

If you grew up watching them, this feels like a personal win for all of us. Here’s a quick breakdown of why the cast is so emosh:

Cast Member	Reaction Type	Notable Quote (ish)
Rupali Ganguly	Total Waterworks	"He's the soul of our set, always."
Ratna Pathak	Poised but Proud	"A true artist gets his due."
Rajesh Kumar	Roses & Poems	(He posted a Rosesh-style poem that was actually good!)

Quick Note: I think I saw a clip of Sumeet Raghavan (Sahil) also commenting something about how "Dad finally got the ultimate trophy," which is just perfect.

It's just so rare to see a cast stay this close after twenty-something years. Usually, everyone hates each other or forgets names, but these guys? They’re still the Sarabhais. Honestly, if they don't use this as an excuse for a Season 3, I'm going to riot.