Eminent producer Furqan Haider Rizvi breathes his last in US

An undated image of renowned stage drama producer Syed Furqan Haider Rizvi . — ReporterDALLAS: Renowned producer Syed Furqan Haider Rizvi, responsible for producing several widely popular Pakistani stage dramas including blockbuster 'Bakra Qistoon Pe', has passed away in Dallas, Texas,...

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Eminent producer Furqan Haider Rizvi breathes his last in US Rizvi was instrumental in introducing legendary performers like Moin Akhtar, Umer Sharif to Pakistan stage shows DALLAS: Renowned producer Syed Furqan Haider Rizvi, responsible for producing several widely popular Pakistani stage dramas including blockbuster 'Bakra Qistoon Pe', has passed away in Dallas, Texas, United States. The deceased — who held a distinguished position in the field of stage dramas in both Pakistan and the US — was suffering a kidney disease and the news about his demise was announced by his family and close friends. The late producer was instrumental in introducing legendary performers such as Moin Akhtar and Umer Sharif to stage shows in Pakistan, taking commercial theatre to new heights.

His productions, which also included 'Maseebat Dar Maseebat' and 'Bachao Moin Akhtar', garnered international acclaim for Pakistani stage dramas. During his illustrious career, Rizvi produced more than 250 stage dramas, focusing on delivering social messages and addressing current affairs. Despite facing health issues, he recently produced a stage play in Dallas titled 'Dulha Online', inviting several artistes from Pakistan to perform.



His funeral prayer will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Momineen Centre in Dallas, followed by burial at the Denton Muslim Cemetery. Nick Jonas shows up at wedding without wife Priyanka Chopra Ajay Devgn cracks witty joke about Akshay Kumar's regimen Farah Khan’s shocking confession about Shah Rukh Khan resurfaces 'Protective Dad' Varun Dhawan makes 'heartless' confession about fatherhood.