Veteran actor Yusuf Hussain dies, son-in-law Hansal Mehta pays emotional tribute

Veteran actor Yusuf Hussain has died at the age of 73 after contracting Covid-19. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is married to Hussain's daughter Safeena, took to Twitter to mourn his demise.

"I had completed 2 schedules of Shahid. And we were stuck. I was troubled. A non-existent career as a filmmaker was almost finished completely. He just came up to me and said I have a fixed deposit and it is of no use to me if you are so troubled. He wrote a cheque. Shahid was completed. That was Yusuf Husain. Not my father-wain-law but a father," Mehta wrote.

"I am truly orphaned today. Life will never be the same. I will miss you terribly. My Urdu will remain broken," he added.

Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Manoj Bajpayee also mourned Yusuf Hussain's passing.

"#RIP Yusuf ji. We worked together in several films starting with Kuch Na Kaho and lastly on Bob Biswas. He was gentle, kind and full of warmth. Condolences to his family," Abhishek wrote.

While Manoj Bajpayee wrote, "Sad News!!! Condolences to Safeena and Hansal Mehta and the entire family!!! Rest in peace Yusuf saab."

Yusuf Hussain featured in movies like Vivah, Dhoom 2, Dil Chahta Hai, Raees and many more.