The actor who rose to fame with PTV’s comedy sitcom, Fifty Fifty, Majid Jahangir passes away in Lahore today.
Majid Jahangir’s son, Fahad Majid confirmed the death of his father. He also mentioned that his father has been ill for a long time.
‘Fifty Fifty’ star was hospitalized after he had a fall and fractured his spine. Moreover, he also had a respiratory illness for a long time which further damaged his health. Moreover, in an interview, Majid mentioned that he and his family has been struggling financially and that they could not afford his medications.
He started his career with Moen Akhtar’s TV show ‘Saat Rang’ but he became a nationwide sensation after joining the team of ‘Fifty Fifty’ along with popular co-actors, Ismail Tara, Bushra Ansari, Ashraf Khan, and Zeba Shehnaz.
In addition, the sitcom gained huge popularity and became a household name. Everyone in the country loved the show and its cast. It ran successfully and stopped airing in 1985.
Majid Jahangir’s character was so loved by the audience that he received the Pride of Performance award in the 80s, and Tamgha e Imtiaz in 2020.