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Mushtaq Khan death: Lesser-known facts about the Welcome actor

Updated On: 24 September, 2026 08:59 PM IST | Amarylisa Gonsalves

Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan, best known for his iconic comic roles in films like Welcome, Aashiqui, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, due to lung cancer. He had been admitted for the last 15 days. From his rise in the industry to his kidnapping in 2024, here's everything to know about the late actor.

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Mushtaq Khan. Pics via X and Instagram
Mushtaq Khan. Pics via X and Instagram
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Mushtaq Khan was born in Baihar town of Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh to a Muslim family.
Mushtaq Khan was born in Baihar town of Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh to a Muslim family.
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Khan has worked in several Hindi films, TV series and Telugu films in a career spanning three decades.
Khan has worked in several Hindi films, TV series and Telugu films in a career spanning three decades.
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Mushtaq made his debut with Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai in 1980, playing a lecherous shopper trying to flirt with Joan Pinto, played by Smita Patil.
Mushtaq made his debut with Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai in 1980, playing a lecherous shopper trying to flirt with Joan Pinto, played by Smita Patil.
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He played supporting roles in several films including Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Hera Pheri and others.
He played supporting roles in several films including Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Hera Pheri and others.
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He is widely known for his role of a disabled hockey player in the movie Welcome (2007).
He is widely known for his role of a disabled hockey player in the movie Welcome (2007).
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His recurring dialogue, "Meri ek taang nakli hai," went on to become one of the iconic one in the film.
His recurring dialogue, "Meri ek taang nakli hai," went on to become one of the iconic one in the film.
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He was also seen in TV series like Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Chacha Chaudhary, Wagle Ki Duniya and others.
He was also seen in TV series like Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Chacha Chaudhary, Wagle Ki Duniya and others.
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He made headlines in 2024, when he was allegedly kidnapped on the Delhi-Meerut highway, under the pretext of attending an event.
He made headlines in 2024, when he was allegedly kidnapped on the Delhi-Meerut highway, under the pretext of attending an event.
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The kidnappers even took him to a remote location, where he was tortured for 12 hours and demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore. He reportedly managed to escape and sought help from locals.
The kidnappers even took him to a remote location, where he was tortured for 12 hours and demanded a ransom of Rs 1 crore. He reportedly managed to escape and sought help from locals.
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Mushtaq is survived by his wife Salma Khan, and their two kids, a son and daughter, according to his team.
Mushtaq is survived by his wife Salma Khan, and their two kids, a son and daughter, according to his team.

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