Renowned actor Izhar Qazi dies

KARACHI: Renowned TV and film actor Izhar Qazi passes away at the age of 52. He acted in over 100 films and numerous TV plays.

Izhar made his debut in the early 80s through Fatima Surayya Bajia`s Ana and his last appearance on the mini screen came in the 90s, when he played a vigilante in Syed Noor`s Zakham.

But films remained his forte till his early retirement in the new millennium. He acted in Punjabi and Urdu films his most famous ones being Love In Nepal, Aalmi Jasoos, Khazana and Sar Kata Insaan.

While acting in various television plays and making more than 10 films, Izhar Qazi was also fond of singing and did work as a playback singer in some films. He went on to release an album.

He died of cardiac arrest while attending a marriage ceremony last night.

His funeral prayers will be offered at Masjid Darul Khair Gulistan-i- Jauhar after Asar prayers whereas burial would be take place in Model Colony graveyard.