Co-stars pay tribute to Roohi Bano, reminisce over old days

After the sad news of veteran actress Roohi Bano’s demise emerged, her fellow costars paid tribute to the legacy she left behind in the field of art. Not only that, the artists also expressed profound grief over the constant torment that wracked her life throughout, including her son’s murder in 2005.

Senior actor Ghulam Mohiuddin said that at the beginning of Pakistan Television era, her contribution was immense. He said that her life was permeated with grief and both, public and artists, forgot her during her life.

Actor Abid Ali said that Bano started from the Black and White days of the TV and she did justice to her every role.

“She was very sensitive in her life, which reflected in her roles on TV. She put passion into her work,” he said.

Ali said that Bano’s life was not stable and the world was not kind enough to her as she deserved.

PTV Producer Amjad Ali said that Bano did too many plays with him and she had a great understanding in literature and art.

“She was an extraordinary person because of the depth of her roles,” he said.

Actor Tauqeer Nasir said that the news is deeply saddening and she left a vaccum in the industry which was even present when she was alive.

Nasir said that he co-starred with her in ‘Kaanch ka Pull’ and he learned a great deal from her work.

Versatile actress Bushra Ansari said that whatever people say to pay homage to her is less and she was an ideal actress. She said that Bano had a tough journey in life, adding that her sister Asma Abbas always tried to take good care of the legendary actor.

Actor Qawi Khan, who is counted in the same league, said that he had the honour of sharing the screen with Bano. “How much care a person can take of others,” wondered the veteran actor.