People, Positions and Obituaries · 28 September 2026

Veteran Hindi Film Actor Mushtaq Khan Passes Away at 75 After Battling Lung Cancer

Exam-focused facts from the 28 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan, known for comic and supporting roles in Hindi cinema, died at the age of 75 after battling lung cancer.
  • His business partner Shivam confirmed that Khan passed away around 7pm on Thursday after his lung cancer, which had earlier been cured, relapsed eight days before his death in its last stage.
  • Khan was known for his roles in films such as Welcome (2007), Hera Pheri (2000), Rowdy Rathore, Gadar 2, Badhaai Do and Stree 2, and also appeared in the television show Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi.

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