Raza Murad slams Bollywood stars for not attending Mushtaq Khan's funeral: ‘He gave 50 years, you can't give 50 minutes’
Actor Raza Murad publicly criticized Bollywood stars for failing to attend the funeral of veteran actor Mushtaq Khan. Murad contrasted the lack of attendance with the industry's willingness to appear at high-profile weddings or political events.
Why it matters
The incident reflects ongoing debates regarding professional camaraderie and the culture of celebrity within the Indian film industry.
Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan died on September 24 at the age of 75 due to relapsed cancer. His funeral was held in Mumbai on September 25 and was attended by friends and peers from the film industry, including Rajpal Yadav, Rajat Bedi, Annu Kapoor, Sulabha Arya, and others. Raza Murad has now called out Bollywood stars in a video posted on his Instagram for failing to pay their last respects to the veteran.Raza Murad calls out Bollywood starsRaza posted an emotional video on his Instagram about Mushtaq in which he spoke about the veteran being laid to rest on Friday. He then slammed Bollywood stars, saying, “Lekin afsos baat ye hai ki aise mauke par, koi bhi star jise hum star kehte hai, vo unhe apna aakhri salaam pesh karne nahi aya. Jabki bohot se unke saathi, unke colleagues, actors, sab aye. Lekin koi bada chehra nahi aya.
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