Tahir Hussain Passed away | Tahir Hussain died of Heart Attack
On Feb 02, 2010 Aamir Khan’s father Tahir Hussain, died of a massive heart attack here Tuesday morning, sources close to the family said.
Tahir directed his son, Aamir, for the first time in his directorial debut “Tum Mere Ho” in 1990. Although born in India, Tahir Hussain’s roots were connected to the ethnic Pashtuns of Afghanistan. He was a descendant of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Hussain is known for producing hits like “Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke” (1993) that starred son Aamir, “Dulha Bikta Hai” (1982), “Zakhmee” (1975), “Anamika” (1973) and “Caravan” (1971).
Family sources said Hussain died at Aamir’s residence in Bandra. Aamir and his wife Kiran are in the US for the Sundance Festival and are taking the first flight home. Hussain’s grandson, Imran Khan, who made his debut with “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”, is in New Zealand and will also be coming back.
