5 dramas to remember Abid Ali by
Abid Ali passed away last night on Thursday at the age of 67 but his legacy will live on forever.
He was born in Quetta on March 29, 1952. Inclined towards performing arts, he joined Radio Pakistan Quetta for a brief period. He then shifted to Lahore to try his luck in television.
Ali went on to work in a number of noteworthy plays such as Khwahish and Suraj Ke Sath Sath. He also ventured into production and direction with the play, Dasht, which gained tremendous popularity.
The TV plays that he produced or directed (Pinjra, Doosra Asman etc) were content-driven, often identifying the various social ills that Pakistani society is grappling with.
He was awarded the Pride of Performance in 1985 for his contribution to the industry. Ali was last seen in the feature film, Heer Maan Ja.
Here are five works that showcase the talent he had and to remember him by: