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Veteran actress Khursheed Shahid passes away
June 28, 2021
LAHORE: Legendary television and stage actor Begum Khursheed Shahid died peacefully in her sleep early morning in Lahore. She was over 95.
Her son, well known actor Salman Shahid, and his wife Tahira Ali, were by her side. She enjoyed music till her last days, even when she could not speak much. She also leaves behind her only grandchild Maha, daughter of Salman Shahid and journalist Beena Sarwar.
Awarded the Pride of Performance late in her career at a time when it held no meaning for her, she was renowned for her no-nonsense character, powerful, sensitive stage and television portrayals and for her professionalism. She was also an accomplished singer and tanpura player who famously accompanied the great classical singer Roshan Ara Begum.
LAHORE: Distinguished actor Begum Khurshid Shahid, who was mother of noted actor Salman Shahid, passed away in Lahore on Sunday following cardiac arrest. She was 95.
Her funeral prayers were offered at Phase 2, T Block, Defense mosque, while her burial was held in Phase-7 graveyard. The funeral was attended by friends and family.
Salman Shahid told Dawn that his mother was born in Delhi. She also learnt classical singing from seasoned singers of her time. She started appearing in plays from early days of the Pakistan Television (PTV). Her first TV play was a comedy ‘Ras Malai’. Later, she rendered memorable performances in many long plays aired by the state-run organisation, many of them written by Ashfaq Ahmed and his wife Bano Qudsia. Her famous TV plays include Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zubani, Kiran Kahani, Zair Zabar Pesh, Uncle Urfi and Dhund. She also did a few films such as Chingari and Bhola Sajan. She was awarded Pride of Performance in 199os.