Veteran Bollywood actor Kader Khan passes away at 81
The actor-writer was admitted in a hospital in Canada.
Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son confirmed that his last rites will be conducted in the country.
"My dad has left us. He passed away on December 31 at 6 pm as per Canadian time due to prolonged illness. He slipped into coma in the afternoon. He was in the hospital for 16-17 weeks.
"The last rites will be performed here in Canada only. We have our entire family here and we live here so we are doing it," Khan's son Sarfaraz told PTI.
"We are thankful to everyone for their blessings and prayers," he added.
According to reports, the 81-year-old was suffering from breathing issues and had been put on BiPAP ventilator in a hospital in Canada.
He was reportedly suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia.
Born on 22 October, 1937 , the actor made his debut in 1973 with Rajesh Khanna's 'Daag', and went on to act in over 300 films. He also wrote dialogues for over 250 movies. As a screenwriter, Khan frequently collaborated with Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra.
Khan went from playing the role of a villain in films like 'Farz Aur Kanoon', 'Jeeo Aur Jeene Do', 'Naya Kadam' and 'Qaidi' to winning hearts with his comic timing in 'Hum', 'Bol Radha Bol', 'Aunty No. 1', among others.
Tributes poured in for the legendary actor on social media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, actors Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Shatrugan Sinha, Anil Kapoor were among the many who took to Twitter to offer condolences.
Kader Khan Ji brightened the screen with his stupendous acting skills and lightened it thanks to his unique sense o… https://t.co/VmRC6hsqia
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1546327536000Sad to learn of the passing of veteran actor and dialogue writer Kader Khan. His versatility, from comic to negativ… https://t.co/EZzzU0izau
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1546325878000T 3045 - Kadar Khan passes away .. sad depressing news .. my prayers and condolences .. a brilliant stage artist a… https://t.co/xotOVRxvCp
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) 1546322044000Very sad to hear of the passing of Kader Khan ji. Had the good fortune of working with him in one of my first films… https://t.co/8maBHKQTPK
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) 1546339180000#KaderKhan Saab was one of the finest actors of our country. It was a joy and a learning experience to be on the se… https://t.co/3w3fg5Nf7c
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) 1546323479000What a sad note the New Year has started with our friend, colleague, actor #KaderKhan's demise. He was a multi tale… https://t.co/AhOmnrN9o3
— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) 1546338692000Govinda, who had collaborated on several projects with Khan, also shared heartwarming tribute on Instagram.
Veteran actor Kader Khan, who spelled talent and versatility in Bollywood, passed away on December 31, 2018.
The actor, who last appeared in Ali Abbas Chaudhary's 'Masti Nahi Sasti' in April 2017, was struggling with breathing problems in a Canada hospital. He was reportedly suffering from a degenerative disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia.
The Afghan-born Indian-Canadian screenwriter and comedian appeared in over 300 movies after making his debut in 1973.
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