Tue Mar 25 07:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Veteran Martial Arts Master Shihan Hussaini Passes Away; Pawan Kalyan Mourns
**Chennai, India –** Renowned martial arts master and Kollywood actor Shihan Hussaini (60) passed away on [Date] after a battle with blood cancer. Hussaini, who trained several prominent actors including Pawan Kalyan and Vijay, gained considerable recognition for his expertise in karate and kickboxing. He ran a martial arts training center, which he hoped to sell to his student Pawan Kalyan before his passing. Hussaini’s last wish was for Kalyan to purchase his training center, ensuring its continued operation and preservation of his legacy.
Reports indicate Hussaini had been suffering from blood cancer for several months and passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital in Chennai. He had expressed his desire for Pawan Kalyan, his former student, to purchase his martial arts training center, stating that it would be his preferred outcome over selling it for commercial redevelopment.
Pawan Kalyan, currently the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, expressed his grief over Hussaini’s death on social media, offering condolences to the family and recalling his training under the late master. Kalyan stated his intention to visit Hussaini before the unfortunate news reached him. Hussaini’s students mourned the loss of their master, lamenting that his final wish remained unfulfilled. Hussaini’s training center had trained over 10,000 people in martial arts and over 1,000 in archery.