Veteran actor, director Shabbir Rana passes away

Shabbir Rana's son Azlan Shah had confirmed the death of his father

KARACHI (Web Desk) - Shabbir Rana, a senior actor of Pakistani drama industry, passed away in Karachi after prolonged illness.

Shabbir Rana, a senior actor of Pakistan TV industry, was suffering from heart disease, suffered a heart attack during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays and was undergoing treatment at the National Cardiovascular Institute for the past several days.

Shabbir Rana's son Azlan Shah had confirmed the death of his father on Instagram.

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Shabbir Rana was associated with the advertising industry for a long time, while as a director he also directed numerous TV commercials. Later he joined the drama industry as an actor.

The veteran actor worked in television dramas for more than 4 decades, including Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain, Qaid e Tanhai, Bey Inteha, Mohabbat Zindagi Hai.

The funeral prayer of the late actor was offered at Rahmaniya Masjid Tariq Road after Asr prayer.