KARACHI: Renowned TV actor Qazi Wajid passed away on Sunday in Karachi after being admitted to the hospital previous evening. He was 87.
The actor was admitted to the hospital in Karachi yesterday due to cardiac pain.
Veteran TV actor Qazi Wajid passes away
The veteran actor was also awarded with a Pride of Performance Award in 1988 by the Government of Pakistan.
Twitter was abuzz after the news of his passing away broke and many called his death an end of an era for drama industry:
Can you name a classic TV play without him?
— Hasan Arshad (@hasanarshad610) February 11, 2018
From Tanhaiyyan to Ankahi to Studio Dhai to SangeMarMar. #RIPQaziWajid Sahab.
Legends of the PTV era slowly fading away. #QaziWajid
https://twitter.com/saadsubzwari/status/962615008919244800
Really sad to know about #QaziWajid's passing away. I was his fan since his Kassette Khaani days... pic.twitter.com/bvhEOjB1Mh
— Usman Syed (@usmansm) February 11, 2018
What a shocking and sad news for a big fan... RIP Qazi Wajid sb...
— Abbas Raza (@Abbas_Raza1_) February 11, 2018
To HIM we all return ! pic.twitter.com/Z98onMfsqr
https://twitter.com/Wajiha_siddiqi/status/962616871232172032
آنا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون۔
— Riya (@Tweets_By_Riya) February 11, 2018
Legendary and superbly entertaining actor #QaziWajid passes away. His wonderful dramas including Tanhayian, Ankahi and Dhoop Kinare were my all time favs 😍
May his soul rest in eternal peace. pic.twitter.com/tFRDtqGlji
#QaziWajid and then #AsmaJahangir
— Abdul R. (@sighingblues) February 11, 2018
ALLAH Karam.....May ALLAH Bless them with the Ultimate Peace...Ameen
Rest in peace Qazi wajid .you will be missed by so many nd your memories will always live on .may ALLAH Grant you the highest place in Jannah ameen .... pic.twitter.com/Z2GBZQFHbU
— ©FortunatePrincess® (@What__I__Feel) February 11, 2018
Legendary actor #QaziWajid passes away. May his soul rest in peace.
— Waseem Masood🇵🇰 (@waseemmasood1) February 11, 2018
Rip. Qazi Wajid is no more with us 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/i1Uv5XU4Sj
— Ambarsariya (@iam_engineerx) February 11, 2018
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