Kader Khan's son reacts to Govinda's 'father figure' comment

The legendary Indian actor, screenwriter and a skilled dialogue writer, Kader Khan passed away on December 31 in Canada. Right after his sad demise, many celebs from the industry took to social media and posted about the veteran. One among them was Govinda, who had worked with him in several cult classics back in the 90s. Their banter in those comedy classics was loved by one and all.

After the death of his father, Kader Khan's son Sarfaraz Khan, who himself is an actor and has acted in several films like Tere Naam, Wanted, Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara, Ramaiya Vastavaiya, among others told IANS that not many people from the film industry called to check on his father's health while he was alive. He said that his father was neglected by the films industry. Also read: Kader Khan's last rites performed in Canada - see photos from the funeral

When he was told about Govinda's tribute on social media and how he called Kader Khan his "father figure", Sarfaraz laughed and called Govinda out for not once checking on his "father figure's" health.

He told IANS,

Please ask Govinda how many times he inquired about his father figure's health. Has he even bothered to call us even once after my father's passing away? This is the way our film industry has become. There are no real feelings for those who have contributed to Indian cinema when they're no longer active. The top guns may be seen getting clicked with these retired veterans. But the affection goes only as far as photographs. No more. Look at the condition in which Lalita Pawarji and Mohan Chotiji died. Luckily, my father had three sons to look after him. What about those who die with no financial and emotional support?

Kader Khan's fans would be happy to know that he passed away surrounded by those he loved the most. Sarfaraz said, "There was a smile on my father's face when he passed away. I cherish that smile more than anything else in the world. My father's final years were very painful for him. He suffered from a degenerative disease that left him completely without the will to do anything. He got the best possible medical care here in Toronto."

Kader Khan's three sons live close to one another in Toronto. Sarfaraz says the family intends to carry his legacy forward. "My father has contributed so much to Hindi cinema. We intend to honour his memory in a substantial and relevant way. At the moment we're all mourning his going. But I can assure his fans all over the world that we won't let the film industry forget him, Sarfaraz concluded"

(With inputs from IANS)

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