Tributes have been paid to one of Bollywood's most iconic actors
Kader Khan died in hospital in Canada at the age of 81 following a long illness.
Khan was known the world over for his comedic roles during the eighties and nineties.
Born in Kabul Khan made his debut in 1973 and acted in over 300 films and wrote dialogues for nearly 250 films.
He appeared in some of Indian cinema's most memorable films including Naseeb and Coolie opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
Tributes were paid by fellow actors and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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
Deeply saddened by the news of Kader Khan Saab’s demise. I had the chance of working with & it was an inspiring experience. He will always remain in our hearts & a forever shining star in the sky. Sending my thoughts, love & prayers to the family 🙏🏻
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) 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
RIP Kader Khan Saab.
— Govinda (@govindaahuja21) January 1, 2019
He was not just my "ustaad" but a father figure to me, his midas touch and his aura made every actor he worked with a superstar. The entire film industry and my family deeply mourns this loss and we cannot express the sorrow in words.#ripkaderkhansaab🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/NISPM1UMs1
Kader Khan Ji brightened the screen with his stupendous acting skills and lightened it thanks to his unique sense of humour.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2019
He was also a prolific screenwriter, associated with many memorable films.
Saddened by his demise. Condolences to his family and admirers.
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