Veteran actor Kader Khan dies at 81 after prolonged illness

Kader Khan, who became synonymous with comedy in the 80s and 90s, is no more. The veteran actor breathed his last today at a hospital in Canada after prolonged illness. He had been complaining of breathlessness. He was suffering from pneumonia too.

The 81-year-old actor had developed breathing issues and the doctors had moved him from a regular ventilator to BiPAP ventilator.

Kader Khan was reportedly suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia. The funeral will take place on Tuesday (January 2) in Canada, informed his son Sarfaraz.