Mushtaq Khan is an Indian film and television actor and comedian who has worked in several Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. He is best known for his roles in films like Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Jodi No.1 (2001) and Welcome (2007).
Mushtaq was born in Baihar town of Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh to a Muslim family. He is widely known for his role of a disabled hockey player in the movie Welcome (2007).
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2024 kidnapping
Khan was reportedly kidnapped on the Delhi-Meerut highway, with kidnappers demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore.
On 20 November 2024, Khan was invited by the kidnappers in the pretext of an award show in Meerut. According to his business partner Shivam Yadav, he was misled into a car upon arriving in Delhi and taken to a remote location near Bijnor, where he was tortured for 12 hours.
Khan managed to escape after hearing the morning Azaan and sought help from locals.
Initially, he didn’t file any complaint after escaping, but after a similar incident happened with comedian Sunil Pal, Khan registered an FIR in Bijnor, providing evidence including flight tickets, bank transactions, and CCTV footage, following Pal’s wife’s police complaint.
Uttar Pradesh Police identified two main accused named Lavi Pal and Arjun Karnwal behind both of the cases.
The Police arrested four accused identified as Sarthak Chaudhary, Sabiuddin, Azim, and Shashank involved in the case. Police also recovered ₹1 lakh from their possession.
The case drew attention due to its timing with the ongoing investigation into Sunil Pal's kidnapping case a week before Khan’s case.
Filmography
Television
Zee Horror Show as Gangva mayuri Father in Aafat
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi - Baldev Tripathi (2016–17)
Adaalat - Jhillmill "KD's Friend" (2010–11)
Chacha Chaudhary
Tedhe Medhe Sapne - (2001)
Chamatkar - N.D. Tiwari (1996)
Devta - (1999)
Hum Sab Ek Hain - (1999) (Episode 66)
Bharat Ek Khoj(1988)....Miyan Buvan episode 31-Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur
Wagle Ki Duniya(1988).... as
Manohar- episode Landlord
Wapas Chalo......as Allayddin
TV Short Film (1984)
Nukkad(1986)....as Prabhakar- episode Mystery Woman
Belan Wali Bahu (2018) as Premnath Avasthi
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi Season 3 - Baldev Tripathi (2021)
Hume Toh Loot Liya (2023)...MX Player film
The Railway Men (2023)...Netflix Series
