Stars gather for veteran actor Mushtaq Khan's prayer meet
Poonam Dhillon, Rajpal Yadav, and many more Bollywood celebrities gathered in Mumbai to pay respects at veteran actor Mushtaq Khan's prayer meet.
The Mumbai film fraternity united on Wednesday to honor the memory of veteran actor Mushtaq Khan. The prayer meet served as a solemn gathering for colleagues and friends to pay their final respects to the seasoned performer who recently departed.
A gathering of Bollywood legends
The event saw a massive turnout from the industry, with numerous prominent faces arriving to mourn the loss of a man who had been a staple in Hindi cinema for decades. Among those who attended the prayer meet were Poonam Dhillon, Rajpal Yadav, Rahul Roy, and Mukesh Rishi.
The list of mourners grew as more industry veterans joined the service, including:
- Vindu Dara Singh
- Kiran Kumar
- Sulabha Arya
- Akhilendra Mishra
- Rakhi Sawant
- Upasana Singh
- Arjun Firoz Khan
- Anang Desai
- Gajendra Chauhan
- Sunil Pal
- Shahbaaz Khan
- Ehsaan Qureshi
- K K Goswami
- Dilip Sen
- Ali Khan
- Anjjan Shrivastav
The final battle
Mushtaq Khan’s passing on September 24 marked the end of a courageous battle against cancer. He breathed his last at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital as his health took a sharp turn for the worse. His son, Mohsin Khan, had previously shared that the illness had progressed with significant speed, making the fight particularly difficult for the family.
"His father had been battling cancer, which progressed rapidly," the family had noted during the period of his illness.
A lasting legacy in Indian Cinema
Known for his immense versatility, Mushtaq Khan was a respected figure who excelled in supporting roles across both Hindi films and television. His ability to leave a lasting impression on audiences through various characters made him a beloved figure among his peers.
Before the prayer meet, his final rites were conducted on September 25 in Mumbai. That ceremony also saw a significant presence from the industry, with figures such as Sanjay Mishra, Manish Wadhwa, Shehzad Khan, Zaid Darbar, comedian Sunil Pal, and filmmaker Anees Bazmee arriving to bid him a final farewell.