Famous TV actor Salim Nasir remembered

• Nasir made his professional cinematic debut in film called `Zaib-un-Nisa. He earned accolades for his acting skills in many plays.
• Salim Nasir was honored with Pakistan's highest achievement award in the field of acting, Pride of Performance Award.

ISLAMABAD: Famous television actor Salim Nasir was remembered on the occasion of his birth anniversary on Friday.

Salim Nasir was born November 15, 1944 in Nagpur, India. Born to an educated family, Salim Nasir had all the ingredients necessary to fulfill his ambition. He had a successful career in TV and film.

Nasir made his professional cinematic debut in film called `Zaib-un-Nisa. He earned accolades for his acting skills in many plays, especially Aakhri Chatan, Nishan-e-Haider, Un-Kahi, Dastak and Aangan Terha.

Salim Nasir was honored with Pakistan's highest achievement award in the field of acting, Pride of Performance Award presented to his family after his death.

At the age of 45 years, Nasir suffered a heart attack on 24 September 1989. On October 19, he experienced signs of extreme heart congestion and breathed his last.