{"id":72731,"date":"2026-03-12T16:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=72731"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T11:26:04","slug":"veteran-pakistani-actor-asim-bukhari-passes-away-at-76","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=72731","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Pakistani actor Asim Bukhari passes away at 76"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Pakistani film, television and stage actor Asim Bukhari passed away after a prolonged illness, family sources confirmed on Thursday. He was 76.<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, the senior actor had been suffering from kidney and heart ailments for quite some time and had been under treatment at a hospital for the past two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>His condition worsened late on Wednesday night and he slipped into a coma before passing away.<\/p>\n<p>During his long artistic career, Asim Bukhari performed in numerous television dramas, stage productions and films, earning recognition for his versatile acting.<\/p>\n<p>Within the showbiz fraternity, he was widely regarded not only as an experienced performer but also as a mentor who guided many emerging artists in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>News of his death triggered a wave of grief across Pakistan\u2019s entertainment industry. 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