Agencies
Pakistan, October 02:
Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif has passed away, confirms wife Zareen Umer’s sister.
Three days after his stay in Germany, Pakistan’s legendary comedian was expected to resume his travel to the United States (US) for medical treatment, but the departure postponed due to critical condition, reports Geo News.
Umer Sharif had been admitted to a hospital in Germany’s Nuremberg on Wednesday after his health condition deteriorated during his flight to the United States. The comedian was diagnosed with multiple ailments including coronary conditions.
He was shifted to the hospital after the air ambulance carrying Umer Sharif made a scheduled landing in Germany.
Celebrities across the borders are pouring in their condolences for the comedian.
Scriptwriter and director Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar expressed his grief in a heart-felt Twitter post on Saturday.
“Comedy King Omar Sharif dies in German hospital May Allah count him among his closest people.May Allah.”
