KARACHI: National icon Tariq Aziz has passed away. He was 84 years old. Pakistan’s first television anchor on and host of the popular show passed away in Lahore.
According to Tribune, Aziz was rushed to a private hospital where he passed away after a cardiac arrest.
Aziz was well known for being a poet and also a politician later in his life when he became a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan between 1997 and 1999.
Celebrities have taken to Twitter to express their shock and sorrow:
Our media industry has lost a legendary host, actor & an exceptional human being.
End of an era..!!!
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ..!!#TariqAziz pic.twitter.com/gV7WH7Y6Vj
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) June 17, 2020
Legend is, what legend does. He served us all. For so so long. Pakistan is indebted to you Tariq Aziz Sir. Truly, the end of an era.
May Allah bless you. My condolences to his family and all of Pakistan. 🙏🏼♥️🇵🇰#TariqAziz pic.twitter.com/kRflbgrfVu— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) June 17, 2020
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Tariq Aziz sahab was a true legend and a national icon. May his soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/MqBSAhYIPL
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) June 17, 2020
Heavens today :
"Dekhti ankhon, sunte kanon ko Tariq aziz ka salam" ❤#TariqAziz was the cornerstone of our television culture, and defined it for decades. An institution, a legend and icon, his legacy will span generations to come, you will live in our hearts forever sir. RIP pic.twitter.com/eFOCzn8CL2— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) June 17, 2020
His was the face that launched PTV, whose Neelam Ghar I grew up on.
What a tremendous loss… truly the end of an era.
Here's to the icon, Tariq Aziz. pic.twitter.com/oQPbTa5qin— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) June 17, 2020
A big part of my childhood. May you rest in peace sir. Thankyou for entertaining us with your game shows & so much more❤️
“Dekti aankhon or suntay kanon ko#TariqAziz ka salam” 🤲🏻— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) June 17, 2020
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