Khurshid Shahid, RIP
Seasoned actress Begum Khurshid Shahid passed away in Lahore on June 27. She was 89. She began her showbiz career as a singer from All India Radio and later, after Partition, became an actress. Her remarkable performances in PTV plays such as Fahmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zabani and films such as Chingari enabled her to be recognised as one of the formidable character actors of Pakistan. She was the mother of film and TV actor Salman Shahid. May she rest in peace.
Courting Character
Jahangir Khan is one of the world’s living legends of sports. His phenomenal records in the squash court are still unsurpassed. Not fond of giving too many interviews, the sportsman did, however, make an appearance in a TV talk show and, when asked which Pakistani actor would do justice to his character if a biopic were made on his life and achievements, his reply was: Humayun Saeed. Well, to be honest, while Humayun S is a good actor, Jahangir K, wouldn’t you need someone more athletic to play the part? Or, maybe, the king of squash was talking about the latter part of his career!