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Actor Mushtaq Khan Dies of Cancer at Mumbai Hospital

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Mushtaq Khan Dies

Actor Mushtaq Khan died of cancer at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital on September 24, 2026.
News18 said Khan was 56 and died of liver cancer, while his son claimed he was 75.
Khan recounted a November 20, 2024 kidnapping in Meerut, held in Bijnor, ransom reduced from Rs 1 crore to Rs 20 lakh.
His funeral was scheduled for September 25, 2026 at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.

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Mushtaq Khan Criticizes Producers

Mushtaq Khan publicly criticized Bollywood producers for underpaying character actors in a 2025 interview.
He said contracts fixed his fee at INR1 lakh regardless of shoot length, unlike crew who received daily wages.
Khan claimed producers added extra shooting days without increasing his remuneration.
He noted production staff earned more than he did for the same projects.

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Historical Context

In 1995, the Film Employees Federation of India (FEFI) led a 45-day strike in Mumbai demanding standardized wages for supporting actors. The protest compelled producers to lift the baseline fee from INR50,000 to INR1 lakh per film, a 100 % rise noted by the Ministry of Information. Mushtaq Khan’s 2025 grievance mirrors that 1995 dispute, as he again reports fixed INR1 lakh contracts while producers extend shoots without extra pay. The recurring wage standoff underscores the need for enforceable minimum-pay legislation, prompting the 2022 amendment to the Cinematograph Act mandating transparent remuneration clauses.

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Mushtaq Khan Dies

Actor Mushtaq Khan died of cancer at Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital on September 24, 2026.
News18 said Khan was 56 and died of liver cancer, while his son claimed he was 75.
Khan recounted a November 20, 2024 kidnapping in Meerut, held in Bijnor, ransom reduced from Rs 1 crore to Rs 20 lakh.
His funeral was scheduled for September 25, 2026 at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.

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