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Renowned TV director Syed Atif Hussain has passed away after suffering renal failure, his brother confirmed to Images.

Hussain is popularly known as the director of the hit family drama Babban Khala Ki Betiyan, which is aired on ARY Digital. His other credits include Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya, Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si, Bay Qasoor, among others.

He was receiving treatment at Karachi's Aga Khan Hospital and had been placed on ventilator for the past two days.

Condolences began pouring in as news of his demise became public: