New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Congress President Rahul Gandhi Tuesday condoled the demise of Bollywood actor and writer Kader Khan, who passed away in Canada after prolonged illness.
Khan, 81, died at a hospital in Canada on Monday.
"I am sorry to hear about the demise of noted actor Kader Khan Ji. I offer my deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans all around the world," Gandhi said.
"We will miss him," the Congress chief said in a Facebook post.
Born in Kabul, Khan made his acting debut in 1973 with Rajesh Khanna's "Daag" and featured in over 300 films.
He wrote dialogues for over 250 movies. Before becoming an actor he had written dialogues for Randhir Kapoor-Jaya Bachchan's "Jawani Diwani".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday recalled the unique sense of humour of veteran actor Kader Khan, who passed away after a prolonged illness.
Khan, 81, died Monday at a hospital in Canada. His last rites will be performed in Canada.
"Kader Khan ji brightened the screen with his stupendous acting skills and lightened it thanks to his unique sense of humour. He was also a prolific screenwriter, associated with many memorable films. Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers," the Prime Minister tweeted.
