Actor Faraaz Khan dies after prolonged illness at 50; Pooja Bhatt tweets condolences

Actor Faraaz Khan, who was hospitalised in Bengaluru since 8 October, has passed away, confirmed actor-producer Pooja Bhatt on Wednesday. Bhatt tweeted her condolences on social media

Khan, son of late Bollywood actor Yusuf Khan, was in the hospital where he was being treated for a brain disease. His family had previously said the actor had been suffering from a cough and an infection in his chest for nearly a year, which had recently aggravated. For his treatment, the actor’s family and friends sought financial aid through a public fundraiser. Post admission, it was found out that the actor who had been suffering from a cough and chest infection had suffered three consecutive seizures due to a herpes infection in his brain. Kashmera Shah had later revealed that his medical bills had been cleared by Salman Khan . Khan had debuted in Bollywood with the 1996 film Fareb and later acted alongside Rani Mukerji in Mehndi. He was also seen in a few television shows like Ssshhhh…Koi Hai, Raat Hone Ko Hai and Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka.