Sohail Asghar
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Sohail Asghar | |
|---|---|
| سہیل اصغر | |
| Born | 15 June 1954 |
| Died | 13 November 2021 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2021 |
| Notable work | Laag, Khwahish |
| Awards | PTV Award for 'Best Actor' in 2002 |
Sohail Asghar (15 June 1954 – 13 November 2021) was a Pakistani TV, film and theater actor.[1][2][3]
Sohail was born in Multan, Pakistan in 1954.[1] After completing his education he joined Radio Pakistan, Lahore. He worked as a radio jockey from 1978 to 1988.[4] He was introduced to television in the TV drama Raat at PTV Lahore by director Nusrat Thakur.[4] He appeared in his first movie, Murad, in 2003. He received an award for Outstanding Performance at the 1st Indus Drama Awards for this film.[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
Death and legacy
Sohail Asghar died after being ill for a year and a half before his death. He was hospitalized for a week and went through a major stomach surgery in a hospital in Lahore but died on 13 November 2021, aged 67.[1][6][4]
The death of the veteran actor was mourned by National Council of the Arts, National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage as well as the Lok Virsa Museum staff in Pakistan.[4]