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Iqra Aziz joins Yasir Hussain to witness him step into the shoes of the late and legendary Salim Nasir; we catch them backstage on opening night.
Islamabad: Newly engaged, Yasir Hussain and Iqra Aziz are in Islamabad for the evergreen Naach Na Jaanay, penned by Anwar Maqsood and put together by Dawar Mehmood; there will be a performance every evening at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA), Islamabad, till the 9th of August and Yasir, as we know, steps into the shoes of the late and legendary Salim Nasir.
One meets the young couple backstage, an hour before the play begins. Yasir says he’s performed at PNCA to have the gates fall off. Such is the demand and power of theatre. The quality of the playhouse though, has deteriorated over the
Anwar Maqsood tests positive for Covid-19
The playwright had gone through multiple tests after falling ill
KARACHI:
In the past couple of months, the second wave of coronavirus has taken plight in Pakistan with cases rising exponentially. During this time, several public figures have contracted the disease including actors Mahira Khan, Neelum Muneer, Usman Mukhtar along with veterans Behroze Sabzwari and Sangeeta.
The latest one to have tested positive for Covid-19 is veteran literary figure Anwar Maqsood, his family confirmed to the
Express Tribune. According to his son Bilal Maqsood, Anwar had undergone multiple tests after his condition had deteriorated. However, Bilal has assured that his father is on the path of recovery and is now feeling better.