Legendary Pakistani TV and theatre actress Begum Khursheed Shahid passed away at the age of 95 in Lahore on Sunday.
Khursheed Shahid’s son Salman Shahid, who is also a renowned actor, confirmed the sad news.
According to media reports, Begum Khursheed was admitted to a hospital a few days back after she suffered a cardiac arrest.
Born in 1926, she began her career in acting and singing at the age of nine. She also received highest civil award, the Pride of Performance, in 1984.
Begum Khursheed gave remarkable performances in drama and theatre plays. Uncle Urfi, Zair, Zabar, Pesh and Parchaiyan are considered some of her best dramas.
Her first PTV play was a comedy titled Ras Malai but she rose to fame with the drama Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zabani. She is among the pioneers of PTV.
Apart from being an actor, she was also an accomplished singer and tanpura player, who famously accompanied the great classical singer Roshan Ara Begum. For Khursheed, Roshan was ‘Didi’.
A large number of the veteran actor’s fans, including celebrities, expressed their grief on her death and recalled their memories associated with her.
