Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): After hearing the sad news of the demise of veteran actor Yusuf Husain, best known for his roles in hit films like 'Vivah', 'Dhoom 2' and 'Dil Chahta Hai', members of the film fraternity took to their social media handles to share their condolences for the star's family.

Mumbai Oct 30 PTI Veteran actor Yusuf Husain known for featuring in films like Dhoom 2 Raees and Road to Sangam passed away on Saturday due to COVID-19 He was 73The actor passed away at Lilavati Hospital here Husains son-in-law filmmaker Hansal Mehta told PTIMehta took to Twitter and penned an emotional note for the actor recalling how Husain had helped him financially after his feature Shahid was stuck after two schedules 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-in-law but a father He was life if life itself had to have a physical form Today he is gone Mehta wrote The filmmaker said he owes his new life to Husain and wrote he feels truly orphaned today Life will never be the same I will miss you terribly My Urdu will remain broken And yes - love you love you love you he added The veteran actors credits also include films like Dabangg 3 Oh My God I Am Singh and had also shot for Abhishek Bachchan-starrer upcoming thriller Bob BiswasBachchan took to Twitter and also paid his condolences to the veteran 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 Mehtas close friend and longtime collaborator actor Manoj Bajpayee tweeted Sad News Condolences to safeenahusain mehtahansal and the entire family Rest in peace Yusuf saab Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote that Mehtas post about Husain had made her emotional This brought tears to my eyes Hansal Cant begin to imagine what youll are feeling My deepest condolences to all she added PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): Veteran actor Yusuf Husain, widely known for his roles in hit films like 'Vivah', 'Dhoom 2' and 'Dil Chahta Hai', has passed away. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, who is his son-in-law, condoled the star's demise and shared an emotional note in his memory.