Famous Pakistanis who left us in 2018
- By Sheeraz Soomro -
- Dec 27, 2018
A number of renowned Pakistanis who made a mark in their respective fields, left for their eternal abode during 2018, here are some of the notable figures who passed away in 2018
January
On January 4, Renowned Pakistani cooking expert Zubaida Tariq, popularly known as Zubaida Aapa, left her family and a huge number of followers who kept waiting for her advice.
On January 5, Air Marshal (retired) Asghar Khan, the first native commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Air Force, passed away at the age of 96 in Islamabad.
On January 19, Renowned journalist and columnist, poet and a writer Munnu Bhai died in Lahore, he was 84.
February
On February 11, Renowned human rights activist and celebrated lawyer Asma Jahangir passed away, due to a sudden heart attack in Lahore. She was 66.
On the very same day, veteran Pakistani radio and television artist, Qazi Wajid left us at 87. Known for his wits, subtle satire and humor, Qazi’s demise was widely mourned.
17: Munna Lahori popular for his role as ‘Zakoota’ in children’s comedy play ‘Ainak Wala Jin’ left us at the age of 68, at Lahore’s Mayo hospital.
March
On March 20, Politician and lawyer by profession, Ayaz Soomro passed away of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Manhattan, United States. He was 60.
April
On April 25, Madeeha Gohar, the founder and artistic director of renowned Lahore-based performing arts group Ajoka Theatre, had passed at Doctors Hospital in Lahore.
May
On the 12th of May, Hockey star Mansoor Ahmed passed away in Karachi.
He was 49. Mansoor was a part of Pakistan’s Sydney World Cup-winning Hockey team of 1994.
July
08: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Saleem Shahzad passed away at a hospital in London after a long battle with cancer.
10: Awami National Party (ANP) leader Haroon Bilour was assassinated in a suicide blast that took place in a corner meeting in Peshawar, just few days before 2018 General Elections.
13: Nawabzada Mir Siraj Khan Raisani was a Pakistani politician who belonged to the Balochistan Awami Party. He was assassinated in a suicide bombing while campaigning for his seat prior to the 2018 general elections.
September
11: The three-time Pakistani First Lady, Kulsoom Nawaz, passed away in London after lung cancer had finally defeated her resolve against the fatal disease.
October
On October 6, Globally-acclaimed Pakistani chef and host of numerous cookery shows on television, Tahir Chaudhary died due to heart failure.
November
02: Chief of his own faction of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Samiul Haq was assassinated in a knife attack at his residence in Rawalpindi, he was 82.
21: Famous progressive poetess and writer Fehmida Riaz also left us in the month of November, She was 72.
A police officer from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) SP Tahir Dawar’s body was found from Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on November 13. Dawar had went missing from Islamabad on October 26.
Afghan officials handed over the martyr’s body to Pakistan on November 15.
December
On December 19, Legendary film and television actor, Ali Ejaz, died of a heart attack. He was 77.
On December 25, Former MNA Ali Raza Abidi was shot dead by two unidentified assailants outside his house in Karachi’s DHA area. He was 46.
