New Delhi/Mumbai, Legendary actor and screenwriter Kader Khan, who enthralled cinegoers with his performances in the 70s and the 80s, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Toronto.
He was 81 and is survived by his wife Hajra, son Sarfaraz, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
According to family sources, the actor, who was put on a special ventilator on December 28 after suffering from over breathlessness, died at around 0400 hours.
The last rites will be held in a Toronto cemetery later on Tuesday. Kader khan, who began his film career by playing the role of a Prosecuting attorney in Yash Chopra’s ‘Daag’, entertained film lovers with memorable performances in films like ‘ Judwaa’, ‘Judaai’, ‘Suhag’, ‘Mujhse Shaadi Karogi’, ‘Lucky: No Time for Love’, ‘Haseena Maan Jayegi’, ‘Dulhe Raja’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’, ‘ Coolie No. 1’, ‘ Daag’ and ‘Anari’.
Born on October 22, 1937, in Kabul, Afghanistan to Abdul Rahman Khan and Iqbal Begum, Kader Khan taught at M H Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai as a Civil Engineering professor before he ventured into films in the 1970s.
The actor also made his mark as screenplay writer, writing dialogues for films like ‘Roti’. ‘Mr Natwarlal’, ‘Satte Pe Satta’ ‘Inquilab’, ‘Do Aur Do Paanch’, ‘Giraftaar’, ‘Hum’ and ‘Agneepath’.