Comedian Mahmood Khan passes away

E-Paper | May 04, 2026

LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani comedian and stage actor, Mahmood Khan passed away at Mayo Hospital, early Thursday morning. He was 54.

Khan was suffering from diabetes and kidney ailment and was being treated at Mayo Hospital, Lahore.

He was unable to afford treatment and had requested Punjab government to help him out in serious financial crises, but his request was not taken into account.

Khan performed on various stage dramas and films and accumulated audience appreciation for his unique style.

The comedian is survived by a widow and three children.

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Shoaib Ahmed

Jul 24, 2014 03:40pm

as the Punjab Govt was too busy in constructing roads, it failed to notice that people were actually dying of lack of health care. Seriously, are better roads for cars are more important than better health and education facilities?

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javed qamer

Jul 24, 2014 05:45pm

Punjab government is busy begging money from China and building roads. Citizens can die.

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Rizwan

Jul 24, 2014 06:16pm

RIP sir

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shan ali

Jul 24, 2014 11:17pm

RIP

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Nader

Jul 25, 2014 01:11am

Inna lillah hey wa inna alai he rajeon.

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abdul manan

Jul 25, 2014 01:37am

ALLAH BLESS HIM,Dear such a actors or persons must be living around us,How many who helped them?Blame to government is easy task!

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Jul 25, 2014 01:59am

Every now and then we hear news of our artists dying in the state of apathy and misery. Apart from Govt Role, aint some artists or some group of artists can setup a welfare board for their fellow artists? Fault lies within us too.

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TheHammer

Jul 25, 2014 04:14am

Poor guy, but he brought this upon himself. He didn't have to die this young, but choosing a lazy lifestyle being obese does that to you.

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Sher Khan

Jul 25, 2014 04:19am

@Shoaib Ahmed yes better roads, ambulance service will be speedy. And patient will not feel bumps

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faisal

Jul 25, 2014 07:30am

I don't know this actor but its sad to know the system or govt does' not help these people or not capable to help.

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Saad Zafar

Jul 25, 2014 04:08pm

Sad to know about his passing away. May he RIP

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Danish

Jul 27, 2014 12:41pm

Dawns NEWS please let us know how can we help or make a donation for his family?

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Bea

Jul 28, 2014 08:13pm

How sad this man who bought joy to people with his talent ends up broke could not even afford his treatment, why did the Gov of Punjab not help him people can be so fickle so very sad and a great loss to his family.

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Kashif

Jul 30, 2014 10:35am

RIP .....Who is Punjab Govt..should have gone to any Trust-EHDI or go to any TV channel they all would have make him live. NOT THE PUNJAB Govt.

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