‘Met Mushtaq Khan two hours ago’: Rajpal Yadav recalls final moments with late actor

'Met Mushtaq Khan two hours ago': Rajpal Yadav recalls final moments with late actor Rajpal Yadav recalls holding Mushtaq Khan's hand in hospital hours before his death from cancer.

Key points

• 4 min read New Delhi Sep 25, 2026 10: 13 AM IST.
• Mushtaq Khan, the veteran actor known for his memorable roles in films such as Welcome, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, died on Thursday after battling cancer.
• Rajpal took to Instagram on Thursday to share a picture of Mushtaq and recalled their time together on Thursday when Rajpal visited him at the hospital.
• He wrote in Hindi, This afternoon I went to meet Mushtaq Bhai, talked to him.
• Rajpal had initially shared a video from the hospital.

4 min read New Delhi Sep 25, 2026 10: 13 AM IST. Mushtaq Khan died on Thursday. (Photo: Instagram/Rajpal Yadav).

Mushtaq Khan, the veteran actor known for his memorable roles in films such as Welcome, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, died on Thursday after battling cancer. Hours after his death, actor Rajpal Yadav made public that he had met Mushtaq in hospital during the day and had even held his hand during their final interaction. Rajpal Yadav remembers Mushtaq Khan.

He wrote in Hindi, "This afternoon I went to meet Mushtaq Bhai, talked to him. He saw me, shook my hand and was listening to all our conversations and reacting to them. I still can't believe that the person I met two hours ago, the person I shook hands with, is no longer among us. We are all bowing down to the decision of the Almighty. Mushtaq Bhai was, is and will always be a popular person and actor and will remain so. I offer you a heartfelt tribute with a heavy heart."

View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Rajpal Naurang Yadav (@rajpalofficial).

Rajpal had initially shared a video from the hospital. It he afterwards deleted before posting Mushtaq's photograph. The video was subsequently shared online by another social media user. In the clip, Rajpal can be seen standing beside Mushtaq. This person is lying on a hospital bed and holding his hand. Rajpal speaks to him and tries to reassure him that he would recover shortly.

Taken together, the developments around 'Met Mushtaq Khan two hours ago': Rajpal Yadav recalls final moments with point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.