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Biography
Patrick Molefe Shai (9 December 1956 – 22 January 2022) was a South African actor and director. He was best known for the roles in the television series and shows Soul City, Generations, Zone 14, Ashes to Ashes, and Zero Tolerance. He was one of the founding members of Free Film Makers of South Africa.
| Name | Patrick Shai |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 1.73m |
| Age | 65 years |
Shai was born on December 9, 1956 (age 65 years) in Johannesburg, South Africa. However, during a protest in Dobsonville due to electric cuts, he was wounded by 11 rubber bullets and rushed to Tshepo Themba Hospital. He was shot in the neck, back, leg, and arms. After the incident, he opened a complaint against police with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) for the brutal activity of the police.
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Patrick Shai started his career as a dancer at Safari Ranch with Mzumba African Drama and Ballet. In 1994, he joined with the cast of drama serial Soul City, for which he won the Avanti Trophy for Best Actor at the NTVA Avanti Awards in 2000.
Shai wrote and acted in the film Hearts & Minds by playing the role of “Mathews Kage” in 1995. He later won the Silver Dolphin Award for Best Screenplay at the Festróia – Tróia International Film Festival.
In 1996, he also played the role of “Christmas” in the 1996 BBC mini-series Rhodes. For his role as “Enoch Molope” in the 2004 television serial Zero Tolerance, he was nominated for the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in TV Drama category at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTA).
In 2005, he joined with the SABC2 mini-series Noah’s Arc and was nominated for the SAFTA Golden Horn for Best Actor at 2010 SAFTA. In 2008, he acted in the SABC2 sitcom Moferefere Lenyalon and played the lead role of “Kgosi Matlakala”.
In 2010, Patrick Shai played the role “Bra Sporo” in the SABC2 drama series Hola Mpinji and as “Tiger Sibiya” for the third season of the SABC1 drama series Zone 14. At the 2014 SAFTA, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in the serial Skeem Saam.
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Shai joined with the cast of popular SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan and played the role of “Jacob Moloi” in 2017. For his role, he was again nominated for the SAFTA Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor at the SAFTA 2018.
Wife
Patrick Shai was married to his beautiful wife Mmasechaba Shai, they had their wedding in the 1900s in a private ceremony. They had two children and live in a private house in Johannesburg. Patrick Shai committed suicide in Dobsonville on 22 January 2022. According to sources, his wife discovered his body in their home after he was dead.
Patrick Shai net worth
How much was Patrick Shai worth? Patrick Shai net worth was estimated at around $2 million. His main source of income was from his career as an actor. Shai successful actings earned him some luxurious lifestyles and fancy cars trips. He was one of the influential actors in South Africa.