Jamil Fakhri continues to live in the hearts of his lovers years after his death
Death of young son in US left Fakhri in a terrible shape
Veteran actor Jamil Fakhri breathed his last in Mayo Hospital in Lahore on June 9, 2011. He was hospitalised after he suffered a stroke which left him paralysed.
A few months before his death, the dead body of his young son Ali Ayaz Fakhri was sent back to Pakistan from the United States. Ali Ayaz was kidnapped in the US and Fakhri had to reach out to the Pakistani authorities in the United States in order to hear about his son who had gone missing there.
The death of his young son proved to be a real setback for the highly acclaimed actor as Fakhri had gone into seclusion for a number of months.
Jamil Fakhri was born in Lahore in 1946. He worked in the National Bank for a number of years before adopting a career as a professional actor. He was regarded as one of the pioneer actors who ever displayed their talent at the PTV. His role as SHO Jaffer Hussain in the PTV drama ‘Andhera Ujala’ made him rose to the heights of greatness.
Fakhri as Jaffer Hussain in Andhera Ujala
Other dramas in which Fakhri starred included Piyas, Dunyadari, Lahore Junction, Waris etc. He also appeared in a number of films as well. Fakhri had the privilege of being awarded with Pride of Performance awards for radio, television, theatre and film.
Acclaimed actors including Qavi Khan, Irfan Khoosat and others regarded Farkhri as one of the most diverse actors in the country who died in the most in the unfortunate of circumstances.
Qavi Khan consoles Jamil Fakhri over his son s death
Jamil Fakhri was survived by his widow and three sons.
