This actor fell ill just before the shooting of Maine Pyar Kiya, leading to being replaced by Salman Khan.
We often talk about nepotism and discuss how it is easy for star kids to get roles and success in the film industry, However, it is not always the case. Sometimes, star kids also fail to get good roles and leave a mark in the industry,
Today, let's talk about one such star Faraaz Khan who was the son of actor Yusuf Khan and was initially set to debut in Maine Pyar Kiya, but was replaced by Salman Khan due to health issues.
1. Was set to make debut with Maine Pyar Kiya
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Faraaz Khan was initially set to make his debut as a lead actor in the 1989 film Maine Pyar Kiya, but due to illness, he was replaced by Salman Khan. He eventually debuted in Vikram Bhatt's 1996 film Fareb alongside Suman Ranganathan and Milind Gunaji.
2. Debut
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He eventually debuted in Vikram Bhatt's 1996 film Fareb alongside Suman Ranganathan and Milind Gunaji.
He starred as a villain opposite Sunil Shetty in Prithvi (1997) and alongside Rani Mukerji in Mehndi (1998). Over his career, he appeared in a total of 7 films, with his last appearance in the 2005 movie Chand Bujh Gaya.
3. Became TV star
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From the early 2000s, he transitioned to television, featuring in series like Achanak 37 Saal Baad, Lipstick, and various episodes of the horror anthology Ssshhhh...Koi Hai.
4. Quit acting
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His final acting role was in the 2008 series Neeli Aankhen. Since 2008, he withdrew from the film and television industry.
5. Passed away due to black fungus
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While speaking to the ETimes, his brother Fahmaan Khan revealed that the actor died due to black fungus. He said, “my brother was in the hospital for 28 days before he passed away. First of all I want to tell people that it was ‘black fungus’ that killed him. He passed away when it was not even discovered during the COVID this new virus had spread. He passed away 6 months before it was discovered. The 28 days he was in the hospital we all were preparing ourselves in different ways. We were accepting that his health is deteriorating each and every day.”
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