Pakistan's Ambassador to Germany Dr Mohammad Faisal said in a tweet: “With deep sorrow, it is announced that Mr Umer Sharif has passed away in Germany. God grant him peace as he had been undergoing a lot of health problems since last year,” Shah told PTI. His death was met with immediate shock and grief in Pakistan with Prime Minister Khan leading the condolence messages for the comedian legend.Īrts Council of Pakistan's president Ahmed Shah said he got the news about Sharif’s death after speaking to his family. Sharif, who was married thrice, was accompanied on the air ambulance by his third wife, Zareen, when he passed away. His departure through the air ambulance was delayed by a day or two as doctors at the private hospital where he was admitted at in Karachi were reluctant to give him a clearance to undertake such a long journey. The veteran comedian, actor, producer and television personality had been battling for his life and was critically ill since last year.Įarlier this month, his family sought help from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Office to arrange a health visit to the US. Pakistan’s celebrated comedian Umer Sharif passed away on Saturday in Germany where he was admitted to a hospital after his condition deteriorated while being flown to the US on an air ambulance to undergo a life-saving heart procedure.
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