Actor Sajid Khan, known for Mother India and Maya, passes away – The Indian Express
Actor Sajid Khan, who performed the youthful model of Sunil Dutt’s Birju in Mehboob Khan’s Mom India and later rose to prominence with worldwide initiatives akin to Maya and The Singing Filipina, has died following a battle with most cancers. Khan was in his early 70s.
“He had been battling most cancers for some time. He handed away on Friday (December 22),” the actor’s son Sameer instructed PTI.
In response to Sameer, his father had settled in Kerala together with his second spouse.
“My father was adopted by Rajkumar Pitamber Rana and Sunita Pitamber and fostered by filmmaker Mehboob Khan. He was not energetic in movies for some time and was principally concerned in philanthropy. He used to come back to Kerala very often and he preferred it right here, remarried, and settled right here,” Sameer added.
The actor was laid to relaxation on the Kayamkulam City Juma Masjid in Kerala’s Alappuzha district.
After Mom India, which was nominated for the Oscars, Sajid Khan performed the titular position in Mehboob Khan’s Son of India.
Khan discovered international stardom as a teen idol together with his position in Maya the place he performed the position of a neighborhood boy Raji, who befriends the character performed by Jay North. The film’s reputation led to a collection of the identical identify and added to Khan’s reputation.
Commercial
He additionally visitor starred in an episode of American TV present The Large Valley and appeared as a visitor decide in music present It’s Taking place.
The actor grew to become a well-known identify within the Philippines and labored in films akin to The Singing Filipina, My Humorous Woman and The Prince and I with actor Nora Aunor.
Sajid Khan additionally performed the position of a dacoit chief within the Service provider-Ivory manufacturing Warmth and Mud.
Click on for extra updates and newest Bollywood information together with Leisure updates. Additionally get newest information and high headlines from India and around the globe at The Indian Categorical.
Adblock check (Why?)
