India, Sept. 25 -- Mushtaq Khan's death has left the film industry mourning the loss of a veteran actor known for his comic timing and memorable character roles. The actor, who passed away at 56 on Thursday after battling cancer, was particularly loved for his role as Ballu in Anees Bazmee's multi-starrer Welcome. While Mushtaq received immense praise for his role, in a previous interaction he had expressed that he felt he wasn't properly compensated for the film.

Speaking to Filmymantra Media last year, Mushtaq shared that he was paid only Rs.1 lakh by the makers of Welcome, which was much lower than what was promised to him despite him shooting for extra days for the role. He said, "When we sign an agreement, we're told it's a 20-day o...