Tributes pour in for screen legend Qavi Khan

On Sunday night, Qavi Khan breathed his last, bringing an end to a long and celebrated career in film and television. The veteran actor who had been regarded as one of the most celebrated performers in the Pakistani entertainment industry, had acted in more than 200 films and dozens of drama serials. He was a fan favourite, gracing screens across the country for many decades in iconic dramas like ‘Aangan’ and ‘Ishq Jalebli’.
Tributes are pouring in from celebrities and fans alike. Actors who had worked with Khan shared their grief on social media and also shed light on the experience they had while performing with him.

Actor Nadia Jamil shared a video clip of Khan and a picture of them together, remembering Khan for “his words, his kindness, his work, his talent and his heart.”

Heart broken
There will never be another Qavi Sahab.
His words, his kindness, his work, talent and his heart.
To Allah we belong and to Allah we return.
Love you Qavi Sahab. Our dream of Woking together again does with you. But you live on forever in your beautiful work! pic.twitter.com/kzHqnSdZbj

— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) March 6, 2023

Singer and actor Farhan Saeed termed the actor as an irreplaceable part of the television industry

Beloved #QaviKhan sb , Allah ke hawaley .
App jaisa na koi tha , na koi hai aur na koi hoga
Will miss you dearly . pic.twitter.com/sWet6y8LBn

— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) March 6, 2023

Actor Sophia Mirza shared a clip of her first drama serial with Khan, and praised him for being an “academy for actors.”

My first drama serial wth Qavi uncle was an amazing experience, he taught me how to act as I am not frm showbiz background,his teachings are never to be forgotten,he was an academy for actors.Wat a great actor/human being. U wil b missed #QaviKhan #RIP May Allah grant him jannat. pic.twitter.com/IuLA9HAGnQ

— Sophia Mirza (@IamSophiaMirza) March 5, 2023

Actor Sami Khan sent a tribute to Khan as a ‘great human being’

Today we lost a legend. He was a great human being, a great actor. I learnt so much from you. I am lucky that I got the chance to share screen with you.
May Allah bless you the best in heaven.
Ameen.
We will miss you Qavi uncle. #qavikhan pic.twitter.com/OznsdvRydP

— sami khan (@samikhan421) March 5, 2023

Actor Adnan Siddiqui remembered Khan as someone whose ‘stature in the industry will remain unmatched’.

What a terrible news…Qavi Khan sahib’s stature in the industry will remain unmatched. For several of us, he was a living institution to learn not just acting but about life too. May Allah grant him highest place in jannah tul Firdous . Aameen pic.twitter.com/zezB1RR9gF

— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) March 5, 2023

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