Rich tributes poured in from Pakistan and across the border for veteran comedian and stage actor Amanullah, who passed away on Friday at the age of 70 after prolonged illness.
Comedians Kapil Sharma and Johnny Lever were among those who expressed their grief over the comedian’s death. While Sharma tweeted his condolences, Lever while speaking to a Pakistani TV channel expressed his grief and praised Amanullah for being “a great stand-up comedian”. He shared that the two would often correspond over the phone.
Amanullah was part of an Indian television show, Great Indian Laughter Challenge, and has apparently trained many art students who credit their acting to him.
Meanwhile, politicians, actors, sportsmen and audiences from Pakistan expressed their grief over Amanullah’s death.
