Comic actor Razak Khan passes away after a heart attack

New Delhi: Veteran comic actor Razak Khan passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was popularly known for acting in big budget films like Hello Brother, Hungama and Hera Pheri. The 62-year-old veteran actor died of heart attack around 12.30 am today in Mumbai. Khan  was having dinner at Sheesha Restaurant when he felt uneasiness in the chest. He was rushed to Holy Cross hospital in Bandra but doctors declared him dead on his arrival. Reports say doctors tried to revive him for atleast half an hour. Khan's body will be kept in the hospital till his son Asad arrives from Croatia. He works for Etihad Airlines and is based in Abu Dhabi. The funeral will be held at Narialwadi Kabaristan, Byculla, after 4 p.m on Thursday. Khan had acted in more than 90 films. Razak Khan, who gained fame playing the role of Manikchand in the movie Baadshah, played the role of a goon in TV series 'R K Laxman Ki Duniya' that was aired on SAB TV. He was also seen on 'Comedy Nights with Kapil' on Colors television.

Sad to hear about passing away of Razzak Khan. His finest performance in 'Dubai Return' with @irrfan_k unfortunately remains in the cans.

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) 1 June 2016

RIP..Heartbroken de very sweet golden Bhai no more.. #ripRazzakKhan wus de nicest at our #cnwk bua ki shaadi shoot???? pic.twitter.com/OfbKXUcV0V” — kiku sharda (@kikusharda) 1 June 2016

#rip #Razakkhan Razak bhai won’t bump into you at Holiday inn no more :-( you will be missed, a fine human being pic.twitter.com/q1npS7ma3d

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) June 1, 2016