FEB 24, (DNA) -TV actor Farooq Zamir passed away after a prolonged illness. His funeral prayers will be detained in Lahore today (Friday).

Zamir started his career from a private channel in the 90’s and rose to fame for his role in various television series, including Guriya, Surag-e-Zindagi and Shamali. He had also been working for private drama channels.

Pakistani artists and scholars expressed their sorrow over the decease of the actor.