Kader Khan Death Hoax: Official All India Radio Twitter Handle Shares Fake News of Veteran Actor's Demise, Son Sarfaraz Quashes Reports
In a shocking turn of events, Government-owned Twitter account, All India Radio (AIR) reported that Kader Khan passed away due to prolonged illness.
Mumbai, December 31: Veteran Bollywood actor Kader Khan is admitted in the hospital after his health deteriorated. In a shocking turn of events, the Government-owned Twitter account, All India Radio (AIR) reported that the actor passed away due to prolonged illness. However, the actor-scriptwriter's son Sarfaraz recently quashed the rumours and confirmed the news as fake and that his father is still in the hospital in Canada.
"It is all a lie. It (is) just a rumour. My father is in the hospital," Sarfaraz told PTI. The 81-year-old actor has developed breathing issues and the doctors have reportedly transferred him from regular ventilator to BiPAP ventilator.
Reportedly, Khan is suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia. We wish a speedy recovery of the renowned actor.
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