Veteran actor Rasheed Naz passes away

Renowned actor Rasheed Naz, who had worked in various Pakistani serials and movies, passed away in Peshawar on Monday at the age of 73.

His funeral will be held at 3pm on Peshawar’s Charsadda road today (Monday).

Naz’s daughter-in-law and actress Madiha Rizvi confirmed the death of the veteran actor in an Instagram post.

Born in 1948 in Peshawar, Naz started his career in 1971 from Pashto dramas. His acting career spanned decades and across mediums and languages including serials and films in Pashto, Hindku and Urdu languages.

Tributes and condolences poured in on social media over Naz’s death.