Kader Khan passes away; Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Smriti Irani tweet condolences

Veteran actor Kader Khan was suffering from a prolonged illness for quite some time and had been staying in Canada, where he was also undergoing treatment. After news of the actor’s death broke, condolence messages started pouring in social media with leading Bollywood stars mourning the loss of Bollywood’s favourite comedian. [caption id=“attachment_5818841” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Kader Khan. Image from Facebook[/caption] From Khan’s colleagues including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal, to young actors like Arjun Kapoor, all artists shared their condolences with Khan’s family.

The Greatest Khan of Bollywood.. Kader Khan. RIP. One of the few Bollywood actor who could amaze ppl in every role.. Villain, Comic or serious role in movies like Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani. He was more than an 'Actor'. #KaderKhan #RIPKaderKhan

— Paresh Rawal fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) January 1, 2019

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 https://t.co/HSrp7MqQMh Sir 🙏 pic.twitter.com/N8a6HVSlZc

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 1, 2019

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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 !! pic.twitter.com/l7pdv0Wdu1

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) January 1, 2019

#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.🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/m9z1yix9HB

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) January 1, 2019

If you were a late 80s-90s kid who watched Hindi films, chances are you encountered the magic of Kader Khan. Never had the privilege of meeting him but if I ever had I would say ‘ thank you for the laughter, thank you for your craft’ #RIPKaderKhan

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) January 1, 2019

An actor and a writer who defined a generation.. You’ve left a void in the industry that cannot be filled..RIP #KaderKhan.. My heartfelt prayers to his family 🙏🏻

— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) January 1, 2019