Atiqa Odho reminisces about Rauf Khalid
Actor Atiqa Odho was saddened to hear the report that acclaimed television writer-director and actor Abdul Rauf Khalid passed away on November 24 in a road accident while travelling from Islamabad to Sheikhupura.
Like many others, television and film actor Odho who worked in Khalid’s 1995 drama serial “Angar Wadi”, and thought well of Khalid. “My condolences go out to Rauf Khalid’s family. It’s really sad to see such a young life lost. This unfortunate incident should remind us all that nothing and no one is permanent,”she told The Express Tribune.
She further added, “What’s important is to live with honour and dignity so that the memories we leave behind are worth remembering.”
According to reports, the accident occurred when one of the tyres on Khalid’s car burst, fatally overturning his car. Khalid – also a painter, lyricist, speaker and educationist – has left behind a wife, two sons and a daughter.
Khalid, the President and Chancellor of the National Institute of Cultural Studies, Lok Virsa Islamabad, was best known for his television screenplays which include “Guest House”, “Angar Wadi” as well as Lollywood film =Laaj. The film won 12 Bolan Awards, 14 Graduate Awards, four National Film Awards and a Lux Style Award, reported dawn.com.
Apart from the above mentioned awards, he had also received the prestigious Pride of Performance award.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 26th, 2011.
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24 Nov was my birthday.Next day i heared this news..I became upset and shocked.It was unbelievable.Then i search on net after some days.Many times i saw his Shahdat scene in ANGAR WADI since last year.UR IN MY MEMORIES SIR!Allah Un ko Jannat Ul Firdous Main Jaga Day Ameen
we can never forget him............he was the real hero
I remember guest house. It takes me back to my childhood. One of the best dramas of my life.
Oh my God, im really very sad over this great loss. May God bless him.
His death is indeed a great loss.. !! RIP
so sad i wept for hours
Abdul Rauf Khalid was a great personality and very clean person. He was a one of the diamond personality in this world. May ALLAH forgive him. We'll miss you sir.
I weep for Adonis he's dead, o weep for Adonis he's dead. RIP my dear brother! May Almighty Allah bless you. Ameen!
An extraordinary man. RIP
May Allah Rest his soul in peace. A great Person with a positive thought. He was running an institute to make our media responsible and promote our culture. A strong person with determined goals and motivation to achieve them. We are lacking such personalities in Pakistan.
RIP
RIP. Angar wadi get back to me in childhood.
silence is growing longer darkness creeps out of space the words are growing older a mist covers that place
silence is growing stronger a shadow fills the sight time trickles through our fingers slowly decreases fight
silence is growing colder rime, clothe me in your coat as answers lie there frozen dreams drift in Charon's boat
silence is growing deeper oblivion gently creeps over the graves of angels the wind of silence sweeps
Really painful as we have missed ..............May Allah grant him ahead in jannah (ameen).
I am really sad.... he was such a smart director.
May Allah have mercy on his soul and give peace to his family.