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Comedian Tariq Teddy passes away at 46

Comedian Tariq Teddy passes away at 46

The commercial theatre artist passed away after being hospitalised due to a liver problem.
19 Nov, 2022

Popular commercial theatre artist Tariq Teddy passed away on Saturday at the age of 46. The comedian was admitted to Farooq Hospital in Lahore due to a liver problem and was in need of a transplant. He is survived by a son.

Originally from Faisalabad, Teddy was laid to rest at Shah Fareed Darbar in Sabzazar Colony, Lahore. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi expressed sorrow upon well-known comedian Teddy’s death. He announced that Rs3 million will be allocated to his family as monetary aid. “We will not leave the deceased’s family alone at such a difficult time. As a comedian, he made a lot of people laugh and spread joy,” Elahi said in a statement.

Teddy’s brother Shehbaz told Dawn earlier that he was admitted to the PKLI [Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute] in the first week of November where he had been kept in the intensive care unit.

“He is a bit stable now but is still in the ICU. He was earlier on a ventilator but doctors have removed the ventilator now,” he said after eight days of hospitalisation. CM Elahi had directed the health department to take care of him. The CM said the government would bear the expenses of Teddy’s treatment.

Teddy made it big in commercial theatre in the 90s. He tied the knot twice and divorced both times.

Comments

Hani_Layyah Nov 19, 2022 04:56pm
huge loss for small but much entertaining industry of pakistan
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Nov 19, 2022 05:20pm
What a gruesome, grim, grave, ghastly, gigantic, grisly, gross and great tragedy? Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Dagu Nov 19, 2022 05:37pm
Why give 3 million? Ilahi is money landring as usual.
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Pandu Nov 19, 2022 06:33pm
Very unfortunate. Especially at a time when humor in this world is disappearing already
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NYS Nov 19, 2022 08:33pm
RIP
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Uncle Talking Nov 19, 2022 08:44pm
He was like an unstoppable bullet train. RIP
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Uncle Talking Nov 19, 2022 08:46pm
Pakistan and India should have a pact to provide healthcare and medical assistance at the time of need. They can cap number of patients but these kind of situations can be avoided if dealt smartly. Artists don't belong to a community, religion or a country, they are for everyone to enjoy.
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SAk Nov 19, 2022 08:57pm
Rest in peace.
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Azad Nov 19, 2022 09:11pm
Inna Lillah he wa Inna ilaihi rajioon
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Fast comment Nov 19, 2022 09:16pm
Very sad. Normally Pakistanis liver patients go to Apollo Hospital Delhi , but these days due to delay in visa processes, many patients die before they reach Delhi. On humanitarian grounds both the government must find way to help people get treatment in time. Pakistan must initiate & allow trade transit, easy travel to Indians, and get reciprocated from India.
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Taj Ahmad Nov 19, 2022 10:12pm
So sad, he died so young, RIP.
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Tanvir Khan Nov 19, 2022 11:10pm
Death is our only faithful saviour, who frees us all, from suffering and fear. May we all die painlessly and peacefully in our beds!!!
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Shiraz Nov 19, 2022 11:41pm
interesting to note that in the past, majority of performers have lost their lives due to liver related problems. another addition.
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Cye Nov 20, 2022 09:44am
Inna lillahe wa inna ilehe rajeoon
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Dr. Sajjad Nov 20, 2022 01:15pm
Rest on eternal peace!
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