By Minahil Makhdoom
Rasheed Naz, who has worked in numerous movies and television dramas, was born on September 9, 1948 in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He started his television career as an actor in Pushto television play in 1971. Rasheed Naz has worked in several Pashto, Hindko and Urdu language plays. His first Urdu play was Aik Tha Gaoon (1973).
Legendary Pakistani film and television actor Rasheed Naz passed away in Islamabad Monday morning at 4:00 AM. He was 73 years old. Actor Hasan Noman’s better half, actor Madiha Rizvi took to Instagram early on 17th January to reveal the news of her father-in-law’s demise. She wrote, “Our dearest Baba Rashid Naz Has left this world peacefully this morning.” The actress went on to request her followers to recite Surah Fateha for the “departed soul.”
According to the sources, the deceased will be taken to Peshawar for burial. Right after the sad news popped up on social media, countless celebrities expressed love and prayers for the deceased.