‘One of the finest actors’: Twitter reacts as veteran actor Ali Ejaz passes away

Veteran actor Ali Ejaz passed away in Lahore due to cardiac arrest today.

Ejaz kick-started his career in 1967 and received critical acclaim for his role in comedy drama series Khawaja and Sons. He was also a recipient of the President’s Pride of Performance award, which he received in 1993.

Ali worked in 106 movies throughout his career, 84 of which were Punjabi, 22 in Urdu and 1 in Pashto. Among his most acclaimed work is Nisaniyat, Dubai Chalo, Dada Ustad, Pyar Da Palla, Bhaiyyan Di Jori, Yamla Jutt, Bad Nalo Badna.

Social Media is offering condolences and also sharing their favourite memories of the veteran actor

'He was one of the finest actors of Pakistan and a genius performer'

https://twitter.com/FaisalJavedKhan/status/1074933990430191618

'The first TV character I tried to impersonate was his Khawaja Sahab from 'Khawaja and Sons''

https://twitter.com/vasaych/status/1074919718614695936

'Khawaja and Sons was by far his best performance'

https://twitter.com/AhsanAbbasShah/status/1074908967216799744

'May Allah Almighty grant them heaven and give patience to their family to bear this big loss'

https://twitter.com/BushraMPA/status/1074953024144052224

'One of our very best who brought smiles to so many faces'

https://twitter.com/QasimAziz1986/status/1074943347989643264

'What a legend he was'

https://twitter.com/mahwashajaz_/status/1074951402663878657

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