The death of veteran character actor Mushtaq Khan has left the Hindi film industry and his fans deeply saddened. However, shortly after news of his passing emerged, an unusual controversy began circulating online — his age.

Several reports and social-media posts claimed that Mushtaq Khan was just 56 years old. The figure surprised many people, especially considering that the actor had spent nearly five decades working in films, television and theatre.

Now, his son Mohsin Khan has finally clarified the matter and revealed his father's actual age and date of birth.

Mushtaq Khan was 75 years old

According to a statement from his son Mohsin Khan, the veteran actor was born on November 25, 1950.

Mohsin confirmed that his father was 75 years old at the time of his death.

He also revealed that Mushtaq Khan had enjoyed an extraordinarily long career, appearing in nearly 500 films, thousands of television episodes and numerous stage productions.

With his son's clarification, the confusion surrounding the actor's age has finally been put to rest.

How did the age of 56 become so widely reported?

The confusion appears to have originated from incorrect information available online.

Several digital reports and social-media posts picked up the figure of 56 and repeated it without independently verifying the actor's birth details.

Wikipedia may also have contributed to the confusion because its pages can be edited by users and information can sometimes remain incorrect until it is properly sourced or corrected.

In Mushtaq Khan's case, an incorrect year of birth appears to have resulted in the inaccurate age being widely circulated.

His career spanned nearly five decades

Mushtaq Khan's career was remarkable for its longevity.

The actor appeared in hundreds of films and became a familiar face through memorable supporting and character roles.

Among his notable films were Aashiqui, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Welcome.

His performance in Welcome earned him a particularly strong connection with audiences. His comic timing and memorable dialogue made his character one of the film's most recognizable supporting roles.

A reminder to verify information online

The incident also highlights how quickly incorrect celebrity information can spread across the internet.

Birth dates, ages and other biographical details are frequently copied from one website to another. Once an incorrect figure becomes widely published, it can appear credible simply because multiple websites are repeating it.

Mushtaq Khan's son has now provided clarity: the actor was born on November 25, 1950, and was 75 years old when he passed away.

For an actor who spent almost five decades entertaining audiences, his age may have been the subject of confusion, but his contribution to Indian cinema remains unquestionable.