The death of veteran actor Qavi Khan has sent shockwaves throughout the showbiz industry. Qavi Khan, 80, passed away on Sunday in Canada where he was under treatment for a kidney-related disease. The news of his death spread quickly with stars mourning and expressing their condolences.
Beloved #QaviKhan sb , Allah ke hawaley .
App jaisa na koi tha , na koi hai aur na koi hoga 💔
Will miss you dearly . pic.twitter.com/sWet6y8LBn— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) March 6, 2023
The great Qavi Khan sahab is no more. Though I never had the honor to work with him, his exemplary professionalism and humility were praised by everyone who had the privilege. He was an institution in himself and deserves a state funeral. May he rest in peace. #QaviKhan pic.twitter.com/5k6fUPypN2
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 6, 2023
Actor Adnan Siddiqui said that there will be no other like him
What a terrible news…Qavi Khan sahib’s stature in the industry will remain unmatched. For several of us, he was a living institution to learn not just acting but about life too. May Allah grant him highest place in jannah tul Firdous . Aameen🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/zezB1RR9gF
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) March 5, 2023
Arslan Naseer feels honoured to have acted alongside him
It was truly an honour sharing the screen with you sir 🙏🏽 إِنَّا ِلِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ #QaviKhan pic.twitter.com/ve6mycE9Hc
— Arslan Naseer (@ArslanNaseerCBA) March 5, 2023
Indian singer Adnan Sami also paid tribute to Khan and offered his condolences to his family.
Saddened to learn of Legendary Actor Muhammad Qavi Khan Sahib’s passing away… He was simply one of the finest!!
My deepest heartfelt condolences to his family…
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون
May Allah SWT bless him in Jannat-ul-Firdaus…Ameen.🤲 pic.twitter.com/BnsRsHUaLF
— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) March 5, 2023
Host Shaista Lodhi and former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar spoke about the “beautiful people from our childhood” leaving the world “one after the other”
One of the most distinguished, accomplished,seasoned & respected actor of Pakistan. The man who stuck to acting all his life.i had never seen an actor as positive as him.
An Era ends today! May AllAh grant him in the highest place in Jannat. #QaviKhan pic.twitter.com/xt8z4tr47I— Dr. Shaista Lodhi (@IamShaistaLodhi) March 5, 2023
One after the other. They're all going.
Hamaray bachpan k pyaray pyaray log. #QaviKhan sahab..
انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون pic.twitter.com/M6oU8jzWYd— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 5, 2023
Actor Sajal Aly tweeted, “Qavi khan sahab was not only a great actor but one of the greatest human beings I was fortunate to work with. May his ranks be raised in the heavens.”
Qavi khan sahab was not only a great actor but one of the most good human being I was fortunate to work with.
May ALLAH raise his darjaat in heaven. Ameen 💔— Sajal Ali (@Iamsajalali) March 5, 2023
Urwa Hocane also took to the microblogging site to tweet, “Zia Mohiuddin sahab and now my dear Qavi Khan sahab. I am at a loss of words worthy enough for the immense work and contributions of these icons for Pakistan. At the same time, I am grateful to have shared time and screen with the legends!”
#ZiaMohiuddin sahab and now my dear #QaviKhan sahab – At a loss of words worthy enough, for the immense work & contributions of these icons for #Pakistan ! Grateful to have shared the times & screen with the legends!
Bohot afsos aur dukh!
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un !— URWA TUL WUSQUA HOCANE (@VJURWA) March 5, 2023
Actor Vasay Chaudhry tweeted, “Qavi Khan was one of the most distinguished, accomplished, seasoned and respected actors of Pakistan. The man who stuck to acting all his life. I had never seen an actor as positive as him. An era ends today.”
RIP SIR, may AllAh grant you the highest place in Jannat. One of the most distinguished, accomplished,seasoned & respected actor of Pakistan. The man who stuck to acting all his life.i had never seen an actor as positive as him.
An Era ends today !#Qavikhan pic.twitter.com/RJbRtE9ylr— vasay chaudhry (@vasaych) March 5, 2023
Former prime minister Imran Khan also expressed condolences on his death. “Saddened to learn of the passing of famous actor Qavi Khan. My prayers and condolences go to his family,” the PTI chairman tweeted after learning about the actor’s death.
Saddened to learn of the passing of famous actor Qavi Khan. My prayers & condolences go to his family.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 5, 2023
Qavi Khan – The Icon
Born on 13 November 1942, Qavi Khan started his career as a child star from Radio Pakistan, Peshawar – his birth city. In 1964, he started working at Pakistan Television, becoming one of its early stars. He started his career with Lakhon Mein Aik, but it was Andhera Ujala that earned him immense fame. His other TV plays include Fishaar, Lahori Gate, Muthi Bhar Matti, Bait-yaan, Cinderella, and Durr-i-Shahwar.
Khan was honoured with the Pride of Performance in 1980 and then with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award, the third-highest civilian award in the country in 2012, by the Government of Pakistan for his contributions in the field of arts. Khan was last seen in Fizza Ali Meerza and Nabeel Qureshi’s Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad which also starred superstars Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa. On the small screen, his last project was Urwa Hocane and Ali Rehman Khan’s Meri Shehzadi. However, he then left the project due to his failing health.
The death of Qavi Khan has created a void that cannot be filled, senior theatre producer Qaiser Javed said while commenting on the death of the veteran actor. Arts councils have announced holding condolence references in memory of Qavi Khan.
