{
  "id": 9592145,
  "title": "Bollywood actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 56",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bollywood-actor-mushtaq-khan-dies-at-56",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557783/bollywood-actor-mushtaq-khan-dies-at-56/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Mushtaq Khan, a veteran Bollywood actor, has died at the age of 56. According to his son Mohsin, Khan had been battling cancer and was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai, where he passed away on September 24, 2026, at around 7 p.m.\n\nKhan was known for his supporting and comic roles in Hindi cinema, having acted in over 500 films, including hits such as \"Welcome\", \"Gadar\", and \"Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke\". His career spanned five decades, and he garnered wide popularity through his performances.\n\nBefore his hospitalization, Khan had spoken about his abduction in November 2024, recalling how he was lured to an event in Meerut, taken to a house in Bijnor, and held captive before making an escape, as per The Indian Express. Khan is survived by his wife, son, and a daughter, and his funeral was held on Friday, September 24, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Actor Mushtaq Khan dies at 75",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/actor-mushtaq-khan-dies-at-75",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:15:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}