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Bollywood mourns veteran actor Kader Khans death

Mumbai - 'A writer of eminence...a delightful company .. and a mathematician!!'

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Published: Tue 1 Jan 2019, 9:38 AM

Last updated: Tue 1 Jan 2019, 7:19 PM

The Indian film industry is mourning the loss of veteran Bollywood actor-director-writer-comedian and a Quran scholar, Kader Khan, who died after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto in Canada, a family member said on Tuesday.
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to the late actor on Twitter:

T 3045 - Kadar Khan passes away .. sad depressing news .. my prayers and condolences .. a brilliant stage artist a most compassionate and accomplished talent on film .. a writer of eminence ; in most of my very successful films .. a delightful company .. and a mathematician !!


Another veteran actor, Anupam Kher, tweeted an emotional video on Twitter:
'#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.'
Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted:
 
Kader Khan's death has left filmmaker Anees Bazmee feeling sad. "Had the privilege to work with him as a writer in 'Aankhen', 'Raja Babu', 'Shola Aur Shabnam', 'Bol Radha Bol', 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi' and direct him in my debut film 'Hulchul'. RIP Kader Khan. You shall always be missed," he tweeted.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also felt sad to hear the demise of the "versatile writer, actor, comedian Kader Khan. He made us laugh and cry at the same time. He entertained us with his punchful dialogues. God bless his soul. RIP Sir".
Writer-director Milap Zaveri quoted lines from Kader Khan's 1990 film "Agneepath" and wrote: "Huge regret that I never got to work with you. You were an actor par excellence but an equally brilliant writer. Still quote your lines from the original 'Agneepath' to people. 'Peeche nahi jaane ka. Peeche jaane se guzra hua waqt laut ke nahi aata'."
Actor Manoj Bajpayee wrote on the micro-blogging site: "Rest in peace Kader Khan saheb!"
Actor Arjun Kapoor described Kader Khan as "an actor and a writer who defined a generation".
Ahmed Khan, a close relative, said on Tuesday that he passed away around 4am (IST). He said the last rites will be held in a Toronto cemetery later in the day.
Kader, 81, is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.


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