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Hanuman Ansh Director Vishal Chaturvedi Reveals Mushtaq Khan Was Part Of His Next Film
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News18•25-09-2026, 18:47
Hanuman Ansh Director Vishal Chaturvedi Reveals Mushtaq Khan Was Part Of His Next Film
- •Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan, known for films like Welcome, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, and Gadar, passed away at 62 after a prolonged battle with cancer.
- •Hanuman Ansh director Vishal Chaturvedi revealed that Mushtaq Khan was slated to work with him in his upcoming film, expressing grief on X.
- •Mushtaq Khan's death prompted tributes from numerous film fraternity members, including Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, and Paresh Rawal.
- •Fans remembered Mushtaq Khan for his iconic role as Ballu in Anees Bazmee's Welcome, with his dialogue "Meri ek taang nakli hai, main hockey ka bahut bada khiladi tha" becoming widely popular.
- •Welcome director Anees Bazmee also paid tribute to "My Ballu" on Instagram, expressing shock and sadness at the actor's passing.
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Director Vishal Chaturvedi revealed that Mushtaq Khan was scheduled to work with him in his next film, Hanuman Ansh.
Mushtaq Khan gained widespread popularity for playing the character Ballu in Welcome, specifically due to his famous dialogue, Meri ek taang nakli hai, main hockey ka bahut bada khiladi tha.
Filmmaker Anees Bazmee and actors including Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Sanjay Mishra, and Raza Murad shared tributes and expressed grief over his passing.
