Islamabad, October 02, 2021 (PPI-OT): Veteran Pakistani comedian and television personality Umer Sharif passed away in Germany. He was admitted to a hospital in Germany as his health condition deteriorated after a seven-hour-long journey. Earlier, the Sindh government had sanctioned a grant of 40 million rupees for medical treatment of legendary artist and he was being transported to the United States through an air ambulance.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting has paid tribute to the services of Veteran Pakistani comedian and television personality Umer Sharif. In his tweet on Saturday, the Minister said decorating the gift of smiles on the faces of people of all ages, Umer Sharif set out for heaven. He said the nation paid the best tribute to the artist and proved that we are a nation that loves art and artists. The Minister said Umer Sharif’s name will always be written in golden letters in Pakistan’s Encyclopedia of Fine Arts.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Government of Pakistan

4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9103557

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk