ISLAMABAD - Suhail Asghar veteran actor and senior artist of Pakistan Drama Industry,passed away on Saturday after prolonged illness. The death of actor has been confirmed by his family, Sohail Asghar’s wife said that Sohail Asghar had been ill for the last one and a half years.
Senior actor Sohail Asghar underwent gastric surgery one and a half years ago due to which fell severely ill, she added. His funeral prayers will be held today (Sunday) in Bahria Town Karachi, wife said, private news channels reported.
Suhail Asghar was born in Lahore and completed his education there, after which he became part of Radio Pakistan. From 1978 to 1988, Sohail Asghar worked as a radio jockey for 10 years, after which he started acting in theater plays. He has acted in dramas like ‘Laag’, ‘Piyas’, ‘Chand Girhan’ and ‘Kajal Ghar’ in his career. He made his debut in the cinema industry in 2003 with the film ‘Murad’. In 2004, another of his films ‘Mah e Noor’ released and Sohail Asghar’s performance in it was also highly appreciated.
FAWAD CONDOLES DEMISE
OF SOHAIL ASGHAR
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday condoled the death of artist Sohail Asghar, who, passed away in Lahore on Saturday after protracted illness.
The death news of Sohail Asghar has saddened the entire nation, said Fawad in his condolence message.
He said Sohail displayed memorable acting skills as stage and television actor. The demise of Asghar is a great loss of showbiz industry.
