Actor Shakeel, the big name of the art world, is no longer in the world

the film And Television Famous for Actor Shakil Karachi He died at KCMH Hospital. His age was 85 years.

Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi’s Institute of Arts and Crafts principal and sculptor Shahid Rasam confirmed the death of actor Shakeel while talking to Independent Urdu.

According to Shahid Rasam: ‘Shakeel’s condition was not good for the past several days and he was under treatment. He died in a private hospital during treatment.’

In his statement, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow over the death of senior actor Shakeel Ahmed and said that Shakeel was a great name in the world of art and his services will always be remembered.

Born in 1938 in Bhopal, India, Shakeel moved to Pakistan with his family in 1952, where he began his career on the big screen with the 1966 film Hoonhaar, in which he became one of the biggest names in the Pakistani film industry at the time. Got an opportunity to share the screen with Naam Waheed Murad.

The late actor’s original name was Kamal Yusuf, which he changed to Shakil after entering the world of showbiz and the name gained immense popularity within and outside Pakistan.

Actor Shakeel was considered a versatile television actor and held a unique position in the field of acting.

You have played many flamboyant and very serious roles with great flair and your spontaneous and bold acting has made TV dramas superhits.

While speaking on private Urdu TV RY’s morning show some time ago, actor Shakeel said that he had no interest in acting, but when he was offered for the first time, he refused, due to the fact that at that time Acting in films was not considered good.

Actor Shakeel was working in theater at that time and after some time when he got a film offer again, he agreed on the condition that he would do his job during the day and be in the world of films at night.

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Actor Shakeel acted in more than four dozen television drama serials, among which dramas like ‘Ankal Arfi (1972), Un Kahi (1982) and Angan Tedha (1984) gained immense popularity.

In 1988, actor Shakeel played the role of Pakistan’s first prime minister, Liaquat Ali Khan, in Jamal Dehlvi’s film ‘Jinnah’, based on the life of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, alongside actor Christopher Lee.

Apart from this, actor Shakeel showed the essence of acting in several films including Zindagi, Dastan, Chahat, Papi.

Actor Shakeel was awarded the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1992 for his best performance.

Actor Shakeel’s fans paid tribute to him on social media.

Shakeel’s fan named Anwar Kamal tweeted: ‘A chapter in the history of television drama in Pakistan has ended. Beautiful personality, excellent characterisation, and excellent urdu accent. Thank you Shakeel sir!

Zain Ejaz wrote in a Twitter message: ‘Famous actor Shakeel passed away. He rose to fame with PTV’s dramas Uncle Arfi, Angan Tedha and Unkehi. There is an unfortunate news of his death on the day of Eid-ul-Adha.

Abi Memon Abdullah wrote: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing this news that our beloved Yusuf Kamal Shakeel, who was the pride of the nation, who entertained us for a long time, passed away today.’

With a heavy heart i share the news that our dearest Yousuf Kamal SHAKEEL
The pride of our nation .. the man who entertained us for the longest time
left us today .

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. pic.twitter.com/76sP3ehmG9

— Abi Memon Abdullah (@Realabimemon) June 29, 2023

Actor and host Faisal Qureshi expressed grief over the death of legendary actor Shakeel and wrote on Twitter: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I am giving this news that our beloved Shakeel, the pride of our nation, the person who for a long time Till we entertain what have died.’

With a heavy heart i share the news that our dearest Yousuf Kamal SHAKEEL
The pride of our nation .. the man who entertained us for the longest time
left us today .

We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. pic.twitter.com/qzCuzBpJDQ

— Faisal Quraishi (@faisalquraishi) June 29, 2023

Actor Ijaz Aslam wrote on Facebook: ‘I am deeply saddened that we lost veteran actor Sir Yusuf Shakeel. His talent and contribution to this industry will always be remembered. May Allah grant him a place in heaven. amen’