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Legendary Comedian Ismail Tara died in Karachi
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Legendary Comedian Ismail Tara died in Karachi

Legendary comedian Ismail Tara died after kidney failure in Karachi on Thursday, according to his family. He was 73 years old. "He was admitted to a private hospital three days ago, but died due to kidney failure," said his son Shiraz Tara. At the time when Ismail Tara was admitted to the hospital, he was taking care of his family members namely his wife, four sons, and daughter. Born in November 1949 in Karachi, the versatile Tara enjoyed a storied career on stage, television, and cinema. He started acting in stage plays in 1964 when he was still a teenager. I. Tara rose to fame through Fifty-Fifty, a comedy show which ran from 1979 to 1981. He also wrote some scripts for a popular TV show after Anwar Maqsood, the original scriptwriter, had a fallout with the director ...
Comedian Ismail Tara died at the age of 73
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Comedian Ismail Tara died at the age of 73

Renowned actor and comedian Ismail Tara passed away in Karachi after suffering from kidney problems. He was one of the prominent actors in the industry. Country is shocked over his demise. The legendary TV star, who rose to prominence with his iconic role in Pakistani drama Fifty Fifty. Ismail Tara was under treatment at private hospital in Karachi, the actor's family has confirmed. Ismail Tara was undergoing treatment in a private hospital for the past three days after his kidneys failed. Tara was admitted in a private hospital of Karachi due to some health complications and put on ventilator after his health severely declined. Kidney failure is being said to be the cause of his death. He is survived by his widow, four sons and a daughter. Tara’s son – Sheeraz – said his father’s ...