A legend of Pakistan's entertainment industry, Qavi Khan passed away in Canada at the age of 80 due to a prolonged illness, his family confirmed on Sunday.
Qavi Khan was one of the most respected and revered actors in the country, with a career spanning over four decades. For his high achievements in the industry, Khan had been conferred with Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Nigar Awards and a Pride of Performance.
Born in Peshawar, Khan started his acting career in the 1960s and worked in numerous popular TV dramas, including "Dhoop Kinare," "Ankahi," "Tanhaiyan," and "Humsafar," among many others. He was also a prominent figure in the Pakistani theater, and also worked in over 200 films.
Khan married in 1968 and had four children all of whom decided to settle abroad.
He was last seen in Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, which also starred superstars Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa. His last project on the small screen was Urwa Hocane and Ali Rehman Khan's Meri Shehzadi, but he left the project due to his failing health.
Condolences started pouring in soon after the news of his death reached Pakistan.
