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‘Man of letters, humor, wit’: Veteran Pakistani playwright, actor Shoaib Hashmi dies at 84

  • Hashmi wrote the popular 1970s comedy serials ‘Taal Matol’, ‘Sach Gup’ and ‘Akkar Bakkar’
  • Hashmi was bedridden since 2011 with a stroke, was unable to speak or walk unassisted
By BURAQ SHABBIR ·

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