Veteran TV actor Farooq Zameer passes away after protracted illness here on Thursday. Farooq Zameer was under treatment at Combined Military Hospital (CHM) Lahore, due to respiratory disease for last few days where he breathed his last on late Thursday evening. Pakistani artistes and scholars have expressed deep grief over the demise of the actor. Farooq Zameer started his career from PTV in 90s and shot to fame for his role in television series, including Guriya, Surag-e-Zindagi and Shamali. He has also been working for private drama channels.

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