CHARSADDA: Chota Bilal, a well-known diminutive comedian from Shabqadar tehsil of Charsadda district, who brought smiles to the faces of millions of people, passed away in Al-Omari here on Saturday.

Born in Rashkai Shabqadar in 2001, Bilal height was two feet. He did not lose heart due to his short stature and appeared on social media for the first time in 2017 and in a very short time he dominated social media. In 2022, he appeared on the social media platform as a TikToker.

He made millions of people laugh with his unique style. He had more than 167,700 followers. The deceased was laid to rest at his native graveyard in Rashakai tehsil of the district.

Chota Bilal had been undergoing treatment at Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar for some time. He used to imitate politicians and criticise them sarcastically in his TikTok videos, which people listened to with great enthusiasm and enjoyed.

Chota Bilal sometimes used to recite Naat in his touching and heartwarming voice.

Published in Dawn, June 1st, 2025