Faraaz Khan, who had been battling for life since a few weeks, passed away today, shared Pooja Bhatt. In a social media post, Pooja wrote, “With a heavy heart I break the 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. The void he has left behind will be impossible to fill.”
The actor was reportedly undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bengaluru, he had been suffering from cough and a chest infection for nearly a year. Faraaz Khan was also suffering from a neurological disorder and his family had also initiated a fund raiser for him. Previously, Pooja Bhatt had urged netizens on Twitter to contribute funds towards the actor’s treatment. “Please share and contribute if possible. I am. Would be grateful if any of you can as well”, Pooja had tweeted in October. Salman Khan had also extended financial support and paid for Faraaz Khan’s medical expenses.
Faraaz Khan had marked his debut in Bollywood in 1996 with ‘Fareb’ and later romanced Rani Mukerji in 1998 drama ‘Mehendi’. A few more films later, Faraaz shifted to the small screen.