Overview
- The actor’s business partner Shivam confirmed he died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Mumbai.
- Reports say Khan had a previous lung cancer diagnosis that relapsed about eight days before his death and that he had been in hospital treatment for roughly 15 days.
- Some accounts report the disease reached an advanced stage and spread to the liver, though formal medical statements have not yet been released.
- Khan built a multi-decade career as a dependable character and comic actor with memorable roles in films such as Welcome and Gadar and work on television and streaming projects.
- Coverage has revisited a 2024 abduction episode tied to Khan and noted inconsistent biographical details in some reports, while colleagues including Anees Bazmee, Sanjay Mishra and public figures have posted condolences and a funeral is set for Friday.