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KARACHI:
Renowned film, stage and television actor Moin Akhtar passed away in Karachi on Friday.
Moin Akhtar died as a result of heart complications.
He was under treatment at Combined Military Hospital in Malir Cantonment.
He leaves behind a wife, three daughters and two sons.
Comedian, Umar Sharif said Akhtar had been like an elder brother to him and his advice had helped Sharif improve.
“I was planning to gather all the comedians in Pakistan to give a tribute to him, God had planned otherwise,” said Sharif.
Actress, Bushra Ansari said she always felt tremendous pride being compared to Akhtar, and the actor’s death has come as a great shock.
“All he did was work, to the point of illness” said Ansari.
Akhtar had recently been working on a new show Dolly ki Baraat with Ansari.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and Sindh Governor Ihsrtaul Ibad expressed their condolences.
Akhtar who was born in December 24 1950, had been awarded the Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards.
He was one of the most sought after actors in the local entertainment industry.
Some of Akhtar’s famed TV series included:
Roozi
Dollar Man
Makaan no 47
Half Plate
Family-93
Eid Train
Bandar road se Kemari
Renowned film, stage and television actor Moin Akhtar passed away in Karachi on Friday.
Moin Akhtar died as a result of heart complications.
He was under treatment at Combined Military Hospital in Malir Cantonment.
He leaves behind a wife, three daughters and two sons.
Comedian, Umar Sharif said Akhtar had been like an elder brother to him and his advice had helped Sharif improve.
“I was planning to gather all the comedians in Pakistan to give a tribute to him, God had planned otherwise,” said Sharif.
Actress, Bushra Ansari said she always felt tremendous pride being compared to Akhtar, and the actor’s death has come as a great shock.
“All he did was work, to the point of illness” said Ansari.
Akhtar had recently been working on a new show Dolly ki Baraat with Ansari.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain and Sindh Governor Ihsrtaul Ibad expressed their condolences.
Akhtar who was born in December 24 1950, had been awarded the Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards.
He was one of the most sought after actors in the local entertainment industry.
Some of Akhtar’s famed TV series included:
Roozi
Dollar Man
Makaan no 47
Half Plate
Family-93
Eid Train
Bandar road se Kemari
