Karachi: Renowned comedian and stage actor Fareed Khan has passed away in Karachi on Saturday. Fareed Khan was suffering from cancer for the last couple of years and was being treated at a local hospital.
The funeral prayer of the actor will be held today after Asar prayer at Gulistan-e-Johar Community Centre. The actor spent his last days in financial problems but the government failed to help him out of his miseries.
He was one of the few early entrants in entertainment industry in Pakistan. People are saddened by his death.
Sad to lose Pakistani star comedian Fareed khan... May Allah grant him a place in jannah and give courage to his family to bear this loss
— Sharmila faruqi (@sharmilafaruqi) August 1, 2015
#Pakistan Tv comedian Fareed Khan lost long battle against Cancer in #Karachi. Will be laid to rest today evening. pic.twitter.com/pBHx72qbst
— Furqan T. Siddiqui (@furqantsiddiqui) August 1, 2015
#RIP Fareed Khan!!! Personally a nice and humble person !!!
— Iqbal Uddin Khan (@Iqbalsound) August 1, 2015