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Death Date: 30/10/2021
Death Cause: COVID-19 Complications
Age: 74 Years
Some Lesser Known Facts About Yusuf Hussain
Yusuf Hussain was a veteran Indian actor who played supporting roles in various Hindi films and TV serials.
Initially, he worked as a businessman and worked in theatres simultaneously. In an interview, while talking about it, he said,
I used to dabble in theatre and I had always thought that I’ll shut shop when I turn 40 and do my own thing. And although I won three international awards for my business, I did shut shop and get headlong into acting. From then on it’s been a good journey.”
He appeared in various Hindi films such as ‘Raees’ (2017), ‘Dhoom 2’ (2006), ‘Dil Chahta Hai (2001), and ‘Darbar’ (2020).
Yusuf acted in many Hindi TV serials like ‘Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan’ (2003), ‘Rooh’ (2004), and ‘Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai’ (2007). He acted in the episodic TV serial ‘C.I.D.’ (2000-2010).
Yusuf used to love visiting Lucknow. In an interview, while talking about his love for Lucknow, he said,
Lucknow is and always will be my home. Yahan ki aabo-hawa kuchh aisi hai ki once a Lucknowite, always a Lucknowites.”
On his demise, on 30 October 2021, his son-in-law Hansal Mehta shared a heartfelt post on his social media account. He wrote,
I had completed 2 schedules of Shahid. And we were stuck. I was troubled. A non-existent career as a filmmaker was almost finished. 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.”
He added,
Today he is gone. To remind all those women in heaven that they are ‘Duniya ki sabse khubsurat ladki’ and all the men that they are ‘Haseen naujwaan’. And then to end with a booming ‘love you love you love you’. Yusuf Saab I owe this new life to you. I am 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!”