Yunus Parwaiz passes away
Mumbai, Feb 11 (UNI) Noted character actor Yunus Parwaiz, who acted in more than 350 Hindi and Bhojpuri films, passed away here today after a protracted illness.
He was 75 and was suffering from diabetes and low-blood pressure.
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital for the last few days and returned home four days ago.
He lived alone in the distant western suburb of Mira Road and is survived by a son and a daughter.
The funeral took place at the Oshiwara burial ground this evening. It was attended by closed friends from film industry as well as Congress MLA Baldev Khosa.
Parwaiz acted in almost all movies starring Amitabh Bachchan like 'Zanjir', 'Trishul', 'Dewaar' and with his son Abhishek Bachchan in the recent hit 'Bunty aur Bubli'.
He had acted in earlier Bhojpuri blockbuster 'Ganga Mai Tohe Peyri Chadai Bo'. His association with the Bhojpuri industry continued till his death.
UNI