Senior Pakistani actress Durdana Butt passed away on Thursday; aged 83. According to reports, Butt was put on a ventilator previously and has died of COVID-19.
Taking to Instagram, actor Khalid Malik shared the news of the actress’ passing in a post captioned,
“Durdana (Dodi) apa has transitioned from this realm back to her Creator. The wise, the humorous. The insightful Durdana Butt is a special soul now back in His embrace,” Malik added.
“Till the end, the doctors said she’s a fighter but when you are called [by your Creator] and she understood that, she let go, she stopped fighting.”
Soon after, condolences for the Fifty-Fifty star started pouring in from celebrities and fans alike.
Saddened to know of the passing of
Dr. #DurdanaButt. May ALLAH rest her soul in peace. Ameen
She was a great actor and a professor.
She had performed in classics from Fifty Fifty, Anghan Terha to Tanhaiyaan.
Had met her a couple of times yrs ago & she would always motivate us pic.twitter.com/t1ghBgIbN6— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) August 12, 2021
Durdana Butt is best known for her roles in famous dramas like Aangan Terha, Ruswai, and Tanhaiyaan. Born on May 9, 1938, in Lahore, Butt started her acting journey in the early 70s. Apart from working in dramas, she also starred in movies like Balu Mahi, Parey Hut Love, Ishq Positive, and Dil Diyan Gallan.
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