Veteran Bollywood actor-screenwriter Kader Khan passed away on Tuesday in Canada. He was 81.

Kader Khan’s son Sarfaraz Khan confirmed the news to The Indian Express.

He said, “Yes, my dad has left us this morning. He was unwell from last few months and in the hospital from last few days. We tried everything we could, but it was time. He was a very loving man and he loved everyone who was a part of his life.”

The actor had been hospitalised in Canada after he complained of breathlessness. Kader Khan had been put on a ventilator, according to various reports

Khan was born in Kabul Afghanistan on 11 December 1937.