Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan dies at 46 in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Actor Faraaz Khan, known for starring in movies such as "Fareb" and "Mehndi" in the 1990s, passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday. He was 46.
The news of his demise was shared by actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt on social media.
"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," Bhatt said.
Khan, son of late Bollywood actor Yusuf Khan, was admitted to Vikram Hospital in Bengaluru last month after suffering multiple seizures.
His family members, Farhad Abousher and Ahmed Shamoon, had started a fundraising campaign to gather funds for his treatment.
They had said that Khan had been suffering from a cough and an infection in his chest for nearly a year and it aggravated recently.
Khan suffered seizures thrice when he was being taken to the hospital and it was later diagnosed that he had a "herpes infection in his brain that had spread from his chest".
Bhatt had last month urged people to offer financial support for Khan's treatment. Following this, superstar Salman Khan had paid for Khan's medical expenses.
Khan had marked his debut in Bollywood in 1996 with Vikram Bhatt-directed "Fareb". He found fame after he featured as Rani Mukherjee's husband in the social drama "Mehendi".
His film credits also include movies such as "Prithvi", "Dulhan Banoo Main Teri", "Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya" and "Chand Bujh Gaya".
Khan also starred in many TV shows such as "Achanak 37 Saal Baad", "Lipstick", "Ssshhhh...Koi Hai" and "Raat Hone Ko Hai".
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BITS Pilani student killed, another injured as motorcycle collides with oil tanker in South Goa
Panaji (PTI): A 26-year-old student of BITS Pilani was killed, and another suffered grievous injuries after their motorcycle collided with an oil tanker in South Goa, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred around 5.15 pm on Saturday near a junction at Upasnagar in the Zuari Nagar area, an official said.
He said that the tanker was heading towards Vasco town from Upasnagar when the driver, Pedro Ivo Medeira (66), allegedly took a right turn to enter another lane without ensuring the safety of the oncoming traffic.
The victim, Karan Narasimha Murthy, who was riding towards Verna from the BITS Pilani campus, crashed into the rear left side of the tanker.
Murthy and his friend, Soham Adhikari (26), another student of BITS Pilani, suffered grievous injuries and were rushed to a hospital, where the former succumbed to his injuries.
Adhikari is undergoing treatment at the Goa Medical College and Hospital in Bambolim, the official said, adding that the tanker driver was arrested and later released on bail.
