Munna Lahori passes away

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Famous stage and television actor Munna Lahori, who became popular for his character Zakoota Jin in children comedy drama Ainak Wala Jin, died in Lahore on Friday. He was 68. While, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed deep sense of sorrow over the sad demise of Munna Lahori on Saturday. According to a private news channel, Munna Lahori’s real name was Matloob-ur-Rehman. He became popular after playing the role of Zakoota Jin in state run drama series for children ‘Ainak Wala Jin.’ One of Munna Lahori’s favourite dialogues in the ‘Ainak Wala Jin’ was ‘Mujhe Kaam Btao, Mein Kya Karoon, Mein Kisko Khaon’ made him very popular among children as well as elderly people.

Munna Lahori was suffering from paralysis and was under treatment at the Mayo Hospital, Lahore where he breathed his last on Friday night. His funeral prayers held in Lahore Saturday.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has expressed deep sense of sorrow over the demise of beloved actor of children, the great artist Munna Lahori. In his condolence message, the chief minister paid tribute to the fascinating services of late actor and said that Munna Lahori had got fame and proved his abilities by playing the character of Zakoota Jin. He commiserated with the lamenting family and prayed eternal peace for the departed soul and also courage for his bereaved family to bear this loss with fortitude.