Kader Khan Dies: Bollywood Actor Was 81
Veteran Bollywood actor-screenwriter Kader Khan died Monday after a long illness at a hospital in Toronto, Canada, his family confirmed to Indian media outlets. He was 81.
“My dad has left us. He passed away on December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness,” his son Sarafaraz told India news agency Pti. “He slipped into coma in the afternoon. He was in the hospital for 16-17 weeks.”
Born to an Afghan father and a mother from British-controlled India, Khan made his acting debut in 1973 in Daag: A Poem of Love. He went on to appear in small roles in films including Gupt Gyan, Bairaag, Goonj, and Amari among others. His career peaked between 1982 and 2005 when his versatility as an actor was established as both villain and comic relief in films such as Masterji, Dharm Adhikari, Nasihat and Dosti Dushmani, among many others.
He went on to act in over 300 films,...
“My dad has left us. He passed away on December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness,” his son Sarafaraz told India news agency Pti. “He slipped into coma in the afternoon. He was in the hospital for 16-17 weeks.”
Born to an Afghan father and a mother from British-controlled India, Khan made his acting debut in 1973 in Daag: A Poem of Love. He went on to appear in small roles in films including Gupt Gyan, Bairaag, Goonj, and Amari among others. His career peaked between 1982 and 2005 when his versatility as an actor was established as both villain and comic relief in films such as Masterji, Dharm Adhikari, Nasihat and Dosti Dushmani, among many others.
He went on to act in over 300 films,...
- 01/01/2019
- par Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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