Comedy king Amanullah Khan being reminisced at third death anniversary

Amanullah made a record of doing 860 shows in his career.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The third death anniversary of Amanullah Khan, the renowned Punjabi theatre performer, comedian and TV artiste, is being observed on Monday (March 6). 

Amanullah died on March 6, 2020 due to kidney failure at a private hospital in Lahore. He was hospitalised in January 2018 and treated in the intensive care unit but was discharged later. He was reportedly suffering from a common cold and then developed some complications. 

Amanullah was regarded as one of the best comedians in the subcontinent. He is cited as one of the world's best observational comedians as he learned through his surroundings and everyday happenings. He influenced many artists as well as people. Mr Khan has a world record of 860-day and night theatre plays. 

Born in Chak Ramdas village of Gujranwala in 1946, he was the heir of the ancestors who had a musical background. Amanullah started his career with stage comedy where he got a chance to show his talent at a very young age. He was introduced to the entertainment industry by the famous Pakistani singer of that time, Tufail Niazi. Over the years Amanullah earned huge respect and love in the country and abroad. He always stole the spotlight whenever he got the chance to perform in a drama or do standup comedy.

Amanullah made a record of doing 860 shows in his career and he was also honoured with the Pride of Performance award in 2018 for his work. He remained attached with television shows including Khabarnaak and Mazaaq Raat.