Published 12:25 IST, November 4th 2020

'Mehendi' fame actor Faraaz Khan passes away after a long medical battle

'Mehendi' fame actor Faraaz Khan has passed away at the age of 50 after a long medical battle. The actor's family had started a fundraising campaign.

Reported by: Amir Khollam
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Actor Pooja Bhatt recently took to her Instagram and confirmed passing of Faraaz Khan. actor h featured in film Mehendi where he played a grey role. He later went on to feature in a number of TV shows and films. Pooja Bhatt took to Twitter sharing news of Faraaz's passing, and wrote: ''With a heavy heart I break news that #FaraazKhan has left us for what I believe, is a better place.Gratitude to all for your help & good wishes when he needed it most.Please keep his family in your thoughts & prayers. void he has left behind will be impossible to fill.''

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actor was getting treatment at a Bengaluru-based hospital. In a previous Republic World Report, it was revealed that actor was diagsed with a brain infection and pneumonia after his lungs got infected. family was facing issues with collecting funds for his treatment which prompted his family members Ahmed Shamoon and Farh Abousher to start a fundraising campaign. Check out an excerpt from previous report below:

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family members informed, “Immediately we called for an ambulance. However what happened after that has shaken us up to core. While ambulance was on its way, Faraaz suddenly suffered a seizure. He suddenly started shaking uncontrollably and couldn’t control his movements eir. As soon as ambulance arrived, Faraaz was out on a stretcher and was being lowered into ambulance when he suffered ar seizure. As ambulance was rushing to Vikram Hospital, Banglore, he suffered a third seizure in ambulance in such a short time span.”  

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Pooja Bhatt h previously urged netizens to come toger and shared as much as y could in order to support Faraaz Khan's treatment. Whereas, actor Salman Khan h also extended a financial hand towards former actor's medical expenses. However, actor himself h t brought it to light and his act was brought to public by actor Kashmera Shah. Whereas, Faraaz's family h also expressed ir gratitude towards Khan. Faraaz Khan was 50 years old. 

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12:25 IST, November 4th 2020