All these artists had made the name of Pakistan famous by performing outstanding services in their respective fields
The year 2024 turned out to be a sad year for the Pakistani showbiz industry, with many famous artists passing away. All these artists had made the name of Pakistan famous by performing outstanding services in their respective fields.
- Khalid Butt: Veteran actor Khalid Butt, who started his career with PTV, passed away on January 11 after prolonged illness.
- Altaf Hussain: Renowned film director Altaf Hussain, who directed more than 80 films, passed away on September 16.
- Master Tafo: Renowned musician Ustad Tafo passed away on October 26. His song “Sun Se Bilori Akhwaliyan” is popular even today.
- Abid Kashmiri: Renowned theatre, TV and film actor Abid Kashmiri passed away in October 2024.
- Rashid Dar: PTV golden era director Rashid Dar passed away on March 20 due to cancer.
- Talat Hussain: Senior actor Talat Hussain passed away on May 26 in Karachi. In recognition of his services, he was awarded Pride of Performance and Satara Imtiaz.
- Taksin Zafar: Famous PTV newscaster Tasin Zafar passed away in June 2024.
- Sardar Kamal: Famous comedian Sardar Kamal passed away due to heart attack in July 2024 at the age of 52.
- Mazhar Ali: Veteran actor Mazhar Ali passed away in October 2024 due to lung and heart disease.
- Shabbir Mirza: Shabbir Mirza, who rose to fame from the TV drama Guest House, died of cancer in September 2024.
- Yahya Siddiqui: Actress Shaughta Ejaz’s husband Yahya Siddiqui passed away in September 2024 after a long battle with cancer.
