CM condoles veteran actress’ demise

CM expresses heartfelt sympathies to Begum Khursheed Shahid's family

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of senior artiste Begum Khursheed Shahid.

The CM expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved family. Paying homage to the services of Begum Khursheed Shahid in performing art sector, the chief minister further said, “The late actress was an institute in acting.”

The plays of Begum Khursheed Shahid are still remembered by her viewers today, he elaborated. Buzdar offered prayers for the deceased and said, “May the departed soul rest in eternal peace and grant courage and strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.”

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Reportedly, Khursheed Shahid was admitted to a hospital a few days ago after she suffered a cardiac arrest.

Born in 1926, she began her acting as well as singing career at the age of nine. She also received highest civil award, the Pride of Performance, in 1984.

‘Uncle Urfi’, ‘Zair, Zabar, Pesh’ and ‘Parchaiyan’ are some of the best dramas of Khursheed Shahid.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 28^th, 2021.