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Veteran TV actor Anwar Iqbal passes away
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KARACHI: Renowned television actor Anwar Iqbal has passed away, a family member confirmed, according to Geo News.
The actor had been ill for some time and had issued a statement on Saturday requesting fans to pray for his health as well as respect his privacy during his struggles. “I have been chronically ill for some time and have been getting the best treatment possible under the supervision of Karachi’s best board of doctors,” he had said.
The actor and director had achieved fame with his work on hit drama series Shama. He went on to star in Naseem Hijazi’s Akhri Chattan in the early 1980s and acted in many Urdu and Sindhi television shows. He made his directorial debut with drama Ishq Pecha in 1984 and also directed some shows in Urdu and Sindhi. Some of his notable works include Pul Siraat, Rishta Anjana Sa, and Hina Ki Khushboo.
Veteran actor Anwar Iqbal passes away
July 2, 2021
KARACHI: Renowned TV actor Anwar Iqbal passed away Thursday afternoon after a protracted illness, according to family and friends. He was in his 70s. The actor had been chronically ill for some time and had issued a statement Saturday, requesting his fans to pray for his health. He had also requested his fans for his privacy during his health struggles. It remains to be known what the cause of death was. However, one of his family friends told The News that Iqbal was suffering from multiple diseases, including diabetes. The veteran television actor and director had achieved fame with his work on the hit drama series ‘Shama.’ He went on to star in Naseem Hijazi’s Akhri Chattan in the early 1980s and acted in many Urdu and Sindhi dramas. He made his directorial debut with the drama Ishq Pecha in 1984 and directed some Urdu and Sindhi dramas.
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