We got a call last night from Kader Khan's elder son in
Canada. "This is Sarfraz speaking and I am Kader Khan's son," the
voice at the other end identified himself.
"I have called to talk about my father. People have
been calling us after you guys broke the story about he barely able to
walk," he began.
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Sarfraz continued, "Yes, my dad is facing difficulty
in walking. We have to provide him support from both sides. After a few steps,
he demands that he wants to sit again. He is scared that he will fall."
Recently Hogaya Dimaagh Ka Dahi (where KK was seen in an
important portrayal) producer Fauzia Arshi has been talking on behalf of Kader
saab and this has not gone well with Kader saab's family members. Anyway.
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Talking further, Sarfraz recounted the knee surgery which
Kader saab had a few years ago. He explained, "The surgery did not go
wrong. It was just that my father refused to get up afte the surgery. We were
told that he has to make an effort and try to start walking from the next day.
He just didn't do that and...," he trailed off.
"But I must say that he is otherwise absolutely okay. There is nothing to worry about. He is leading a very happy and luxurious life with me, my wife and our kids," he quickly added.
Any chances of Kader saab returning to India and doing a film or two, we asked? "My father is a Canadian citizen and he is being well- looked-after in Canada. Inshallah, we will definitely come for few days- but I don't think that he'll do any film hereafter. He was quite disillusioned with the industry and took a step back, long ago."
What was Kader saab disillusionment about, we asked?
"Well, the industry started functioning quite differently. The corporates
came in, dosti-yaari sab khatam ho gayi, and it was just kaam se kaam. This put
him off completely. Many of his well-wishers reasoned with him- but he was
adamant."
And how is Kader saab's memory? Does he remember his
friends- Govinda and Shakti Kapoor? "It's fine. He does remember
them," and then Sarfraz concluded to say, "Lekin haan, bolne mein woh aajkal
bahut slow bolte hain."
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