Comedian Amanullah Khan Passes Away
Khan was hospitalised for over a week with multiple complications, including lung and kidney ailments, his family said.
Published: Friday,Mar 06, 2020 17:53 PM GMT-07:00
Veteran comedian Amanullah Khan has passed away at the age of 70. Khan was suffering from lung and kidney diseases and couldn't sustain it breathed his last in a hospital in Lahore.
Khan was hospitalised for over a week with multiple complications, including lung and kidney ailments, his family said.
From a humble family in Gujranwala, Khan came to Lahore in the 1970s to earn a living. He sold sweets and candies in public buses.
Khan's talent was first spotted in a road comedy show near the famous Sufi shrine Data Darbar in Lahore. He shot to fame for his performance in a local Lahore theatre - 'One-Man Comedy' in which he mimicked famous celebrities, earning him the title of 'comedy king'.
In a career spanning over 45 years, Khan performed in more than 2,000 plays, other than films and television shows.
He is survived by his three wives and 14 children.
Indian comedy king Kapil Sharma and fellow comedian Chandan Prabhakar expressed their condolences.
May his soul rest in peace.
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RIP.MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
4 years ago
May their soul rest in peace
4 years ago