Legendary actor and comedian Mushtaq Merchant passes away at 67 after a prolonged illness

Veteran actor and comedian Mushtaq Merchant departed in Mumbai on December 27. He was 67. He lived his final days at Mumbai’s Holy Family Hospital. He was stricken by diabetes and receiving treatment at the medical institution. He was residing in the Bandra region of Mumbai. Hanif Zaveri, who’s a close friend of Mushtaq Merchant, informed the media that the reason for Mushtaq’s death was his high blood pressure and diabetes.

According to Zaveri, Mustaq was stricken by diabetes for the last 10-12 years and he was admitted to the medical institution on December 27 after his health deteriorated. He departed some hours after admission to the medical institution. He made his debut in Bollywood with Jawani Diwani in 1972.

He additionally acted in movies which include Seeta Aur Geeta, Sagar, Fifty Fifty, and Sholay among others. He had a long profession spanning over many years and achieved in over eighty movies. Mushtaq was presumed to have an appearance in Sholay that starred Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. But his role in the movie couldn’t make it to the big screen, because the scenes starring him were removed in the very last edit due to the length of the movie.

It is stated the late actor essayed roles in Sholay – train driver and a biker.

According to reports, Mushtaq had gained the Best Actor award at the All India Inter College Competition held in Mumbai. He has additionally gained the Best Writer and Director award for 3 consecutive years at university competitions. Mushtaq had additionally written scripts for a few films like Pyaar Ka Saaya, Laad Saab, Sapne Saajan Ke, and Gang. Reports say that the veteran actor has quit movies 16 years ago because of his inclination towards religious activities.

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