Ainak Wala Jinn’s ‘Zakoota’ passes away in Lahore

LAHORE: Actor Matloobur Rehman alias Munna Lahori, famous for his character of Zakoota Jinn in popular children’s television series “Ainak Wala Jinn” passed away in Lahore on Saturday, ARY News reported.

Matloob gained popularity with ‘Ainak Wala Jinn’, a record breaking 1993 play, as his character Zakoota became a fan favourite and a whole generation who watched the show still remember his iconic dialogue, “Zeminaar…Mujhe kaam batao, mein kya karoun, mein kis ko khaun?”

Family members told media that the actor was severely ill and was shifted to city’s Mayo Hospital on Friday where he breathed his last on Saturday.  He suffered a paralysis attack back in the year 2015 and was unable to even act in theater plays due to this illness.

The actor was living in the outskirts of Lahore in a small house with no basic utilities. He was getting a bi-monthly allowance of Rs30,000 from the Punjab government but often complained that the amount was very little to feed his family.

‘Zakoota’ performed in almost 3,500 stage and TV dramas.

The actor once graced an ARY News show with his presence along with the rest of “Ainak Wala Jinn” cast members.

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