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Anwar Maqsood tests positive for Covid-19

"Hopefully, few more days and he'll be out of it, InshaAllah," shared his son, Bilal Maqsood with Images.

Updated 23 Dec, 2020

Pakistani scriptwriter, television host, satirist, humorist, infrequent actor and legend — Anwar Maqsood — has unfortunately tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

President of the Arts Council, Ahmed Shah announced the news on Facebook, informing fans that the playwright has not been feeling well and requested prayers for his good health.

His son, singer Bilal Maqsood, also confirmed the news to Images.

"He is Covid positive. Today he looked much better; hopefully, just a few more days, and he'll be out of it InshaAllah," he said.

Fans took to Twitter to wish the maestro good health and all their best.

Wishing him a speedy recovery!

Comments

Chrís Dăn Dec 23, 2020 04:25pm

Get well very very soon,Maqsud as you are our precious most alive asset in intellectual satire and literature. Just get well and write more for us. Bliss.

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Laila Dec 23, 2020 04:31pm

Get better soon.

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Shubhra Sood Dec 23, 2020 04:35pm

Get well soon Sir! We from India also love your wit and wisdom through your satires. Mashallah!! Aapki zubaan aur kahne mein Jo baat hai Sir! ...You are admired across the border also.

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Dec 23, 2020 05:26pm

What a legend. What an intellectual. Get well soon Sir. You are a national asset.

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Citizen Dec 23, 2020 05:36pm

Sir get well very soon. We will miss you very much in case ....but we know you will fight with this virus.

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Masood Hasan Dec 23, 2020 05:39pm

How can you became positive for something Sir. Get well soon

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Irfan roy Dec 23, 2020 05:41pm

Praying for your recovery

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Surya Kant Dec 23, 2020 06:15pm

Please do not take it lightly. For people 60 plus, it is deadly. I barely survived given the best health care at Medanta, Gurgaon.

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mazhar Dec 23, 2020 06:55pm

Get well, we know you your self will tell us in your style how it was, " we 220 millions still need you."

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Ibrahim S Dec 23, 2020 08:00pm

I seriously doubt the COVID-19 figures shared by the government are correct. As usual PM IK is living in an alternate reality where we don't have any major issues with COVID-19 and country is in a great financial health. Everyone has food and shelter with universal health coverage. Only bad people in the country are from PDM

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Yes Dec 23, 2020 08:05pm

PTI Govt is not doing much to stop the spread, Shame!

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Zaffar Ali Dec 23, 2020 08:33pm

Man is a national treasure, praying for his recovery!

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habib Dec 23, 2020 08:49pm

I pray to the Almighty for your health Anwer Masood Sb and early recovery.

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Fast comment Dec 23, 2020 09:44pm

Get well soon. And take care.