Presidential award winner Roohi Bano disappears

Winner of ‘Lux Style Unilever Chairman’s Lifetime Achievement Award’ and a well-known Pakistani actor of her time, Roohi Bano has reportedly disappeared.

The former actress had been suffering from a mental disorder for a long time and she could not be found at the Fountain House, Lahore’s mental health institute, or her house located in Gulberg area of the metropolis.

Roohi Bano was well-educated and a presidential award-winning actress but she suffered several issues throughout her life. She had issues in her marital life and her only son, Ali, was also murdered.

According to doctors, she had been suffering from schizophrenia. The actor had been visiting Fountain House for treatment, where a room was dedicated to her.

According to the doctors, Bano’s sister took her home a year ago. Her sister, Rubina, was living in Bano’s house in Gulberg. But, according to reports, Rubina and other residents expressed ignorance over the former actor’s disappearance and her whereabouts.

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