Mushtaq Khan

Mushtaq Khan has built a career spanning across more than four decades in Hindi cinema and in television. He made his debut on the silver screen in 1980 with the classic film Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai.

Over the years he had become a beloved of the audience and recognized for his comic timing and natural versatility in supporting roles. Some of his iconic films in coming and supporting roles are his unforgettable characters in films like 2007 Welcome in which he played the role of a disabled hockey player, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Gadar:Ek Prem Khatha, Aashiqui, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Jodi No. 1, and his most recent was his appearance in Stree 2.

He also got famous for his popular television shows that included Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and in Belan Wali Bahu. He acted in Zee Horror Show as Ganga Mayur’s father in Aafat as Baldev Tripathi in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Adaalat , Chacha Chaudhary and Tedhe Medhe Sapne, Chamatkar and Devta, Hum Sab Ek Hain,

His other popular films for which Mushtaq Khan is remembered is Thodisi Bewafaii, Kaalia, Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Saathi, Sadak, Ek Ladka Ek Ladki, Junoon, Gnaah, Platform, Sir, Aadmi.

He is remembered for his roles as Police Inspector in many of the films as well as his roles were versatile as a supporting actor essaying roles from a bus conductor to a butcher to lawyer to a minister. !

He acted in short films such as Nukkad in 1986, Hum Toh Loot Liya on MX player film and The Railway Men in 2023, a recent Netflix series.

Industry tributes his death:

Mushtaq Khan died on 24th September 2026 after an illness. He died at the age of 56 at Nanavati hospital after battling with cancer which was diagnosed five years prior.