Renowned TV, film actor Afzaal Ahmed no more

Veteran actor Afzaal Ahmed passed away on Friday in Lahore after a prolonged illness. He was admitted to the Lahore General Hospital a few days ago. The  actor was brought to the hospital in critical condition after suffering from a brain haemorrhage.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the death of renowned television, film and theatre actor Afzaal Ahmed.

The prime minister, in a statement, said a unique dialogue delivery was the characteristic of the late legendary actor who had left unerasable imprints on the minds of the viewers.

He said the services of the late Afzaal Ahmed for Pakistan television, film and theatre would be kept alive forever.

The prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty for peace of the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss.

The artist community also expressed heartfelt sorrow over the death of renown actor and prayed for the departed soul.

Between 1968 to 2012, Ahmed worked in 384 films. He started his career with the Dhoop Aur Sawera which released in 1968. Some of his well-known films include Insan Aur Gadha, Pehla Waar, Khabardar, Seedha rasta, Sasta Khoon Mehnga Paani, Babul Sadqay, Shareef Badmash, Wehshi Jatt, Hathkari, Shokan Melay Di, Do Sohni Mahiwal, Jeera Saeen, Haji Khokar, Ranga Daaku, Qurbani, among others.

He was best known for his work in International Gorillay (1990), Aakhri Muqabala (1977) and Jatt in London (1981). During his life, Ahmed also made many contributions to the realm of theatre. A fine arts graduate from the renowned National College of Arts (NCA), Ahmed couldn’t do much after suffering from paralysis in November 2001, which affected his ability to speak. But he remained determined to work towards improving the standard of theatre in the country.

Lahore’s Tamaseel Theatre is a courtesy of the hard work put in by Ahmed and his family. It was Ahmed’s life-long passion to construct a modern theatre house in the country and so he did. While he remained busy shooting for films, his mother would look over the construction of the theatre.

Many from the film and theatre fraternity would visit Ahmed often after getting to know about his condition but their attention was eventually diverted.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed grief over the death of renowned television, film and theatre actor Afzaal Ahmed.

The prime minister, in a statement, said a unique dialogue delivery was the characteristic of the late legendary actor who had left unerasable imprints on the minds of the viewers.

He said the services of the late Afzaal Ahmed for Pakistan television, film and theatre would be kept alive forever.

The prime minister prayed to Allah Almighty for peace of the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family to bear the loss.