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KARACHI: Renowned TV actor Mirza Shahi passed away in Karachi after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
According to Shahi’s family, his health deteriorated after contracting the COVID-19 and he was shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) where he was put on a ventilator. Sources said along with Shai, both his wife and daughter had also tested positive for COVID-19.
The veteran actor entered the East Pakistani film industry in the 1960s with filmstar Nadeem’s first movie “Chakori” in 1967. Mirza moved to Karachi and due to financial hardships he had to take up minor jobs.
Later, he resumed his acting career and worked in several PTV dramas including the famous comedy series, “Fifty-Fifty”. He also earned fame for appearing in the “Hi Jaidi” drama serial with comedian Athar Shah Khan.
Lately, he had been working with private drama production houses. Earlier, Shahi’s co-stars from the popular TV serial of the early 2000s, Nadaniyan had shown concern over the health of the veteran actor.
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