In the wee hours of Wednesday, renowned Fifty Fifty veteran Majid Jahangir passed away in Lahore, according to Express news. The late actor Ismail Tara costarred in the show that made him famous, and the comedian passed away after a protracted illness. His son Fahad Majid Jahangir said that Jahangir would be buried in Karachi. Lahore mourns the loss of comedian Majid Jahangir.
Following a fall last month in which he injured his back, the actor was taken to the hospital. In addition, Jahangir had a recent deterioration of a respiratory condition.
Jahangir kickstarted his acting career in Moin Akhtar’s PTV show Saat Rang. However, it wasn’t until 1979, he starred and was propelled to fame thanks to PTV’s famous comedy show Fifty Fifty along with Tara, Zeba Shehnaz, Bushra Ansari, and Ashraf Khan.
The show became later became a household name across the country and so did the cast. Jahangir was a constant feature in the show until it stopped airing in 1985.
Lahore mourns the loss of comedian Majid Jahangir as it was then reported that Jahangir had moved to the United States and lived there for the next 23 years. On returning to Pakistan, he resumed his career by participating in Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s shows for local TV and in the comedy show Khabarnaak. In 2021, Jahangir told of his financial woes to The Express Tribune and added that it has become a nuisance for him to even arrange for his medicines for stroke and other ailments.
In the 80s, Jahangir was conferred with the Pride of Performance award for his role in Fifty Fifty. In 2020, he was awarded Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and a Lifetime achievement award.
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