Bollywood actor and screenwriter, Kader Khan, passed away on Tuesday morning in a hospital in Canada, at the age of 81.
Kader Khan’s son Sarfaraz Khan confirmed the news, “Yes, my dad has left us this morning. He was unwell from last few months and in the hospital from last few days. We tried everything we could, but it was time. He was a very loving man and he loved everyone who was a part of his life.”
According to various reports, the actor was hospitalized when he complained about breathlessness. Later he was put on a ventilator.
Khan had been unable to walk properly after his several knee surgeries gone wrong.
He was an Afghan-born Indian-Canadian actor and he appeared in over 300 films after he debuted in ‘Daag’ in 1973. He was one of the favorite villains of the Indian film industry.
Before entering into the film industry he taught at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai as a professor of Civil Engineering.
During his entire career, he received three Filmfare awards and nine times nominees for the Filmfare Best Comedian Award.
He produced a film in 1981 and worked in few television shows like, ‘Hasana Mat’, ‘Mr. Dhansukh’ and ‘Hi! Padosi… Kaun Hai Doshi?’.
The whole film industry is mourning the actor’s demise. The internet is flooding with heartfelt messages for his soul.
#KaderKhan Saab was one of the finest actors of our country. It was a joy and a learning experience to be on the sets with him. His improvisational skills were phenomenal. His humour was eternal and original. He was a wonderful writer. We will miss him & his brilliance.🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/m9z1yix9HB
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 1, 2019
Kader Khan was one of the few talents to straddle comedic and dramatic work so brilliantly for so long. Rest in Peace sir.
— Vir Das (@thevirdas) January 1, 2019
Mere pasandida abhineta aur lekhak Kadar Khan ji ke nidhan ki vaarta sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.hamari film Industry ne ek bahut accha kalakar aur lekhak kho diya. Meri unko vinamra shraddhanjali.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) January 1, 2019
If you were a late 80s-90s kid who watched Hindi films, chances are you encountered the magic of Kader Khan. Never had the privilege of meeting him but if I ever had I would say ‘ thank you for the laughter, thank you for your craft’ #RIPKaderKhan
— Smriti Z Irani (Modi Ka Parivar) (@smritiirani) January 1, 2019