Legendary actor Abid Ali passed away on Thursday due to liver disease. The funeral will be held today after Friday prayers in Bahria Town’s mosque, Karachi, his daughter Iman Ali announced on her social media handle hours after his death.
Soon after the legendary actor's death, a family feud came to light when his daughter Rahma Ali accused step mother actress Rabia Naureen of refraining them from seeing him for the last time and details about his funeral. Rahma had been continuously updating fans and media about father’s illness.
“I really want to tell the world that Rabia Naureen, my father’s second wife, has left the hospital with his body, we don’t know where to go, we don’t even know where he lives. She even said not to visit her home for father’s last rituals,” Rahma Ali said in a video released late Thursday, which she later on removed.
She said that her mother, sister and aunt were at the hospital when her father passed away. She claimed that Naureen had told her aunt that “ye auratein [these ladies] can’t come to her residence to mourn.”
Later, Rahma deleted her video message and said that she has temporary deleted the post because of the sudden backlash she has faced on social media, but soon she will come up with all the truth after this storm passes.
The veteran actor, aged 67, passed away at the Liaquat National Hospital after having suffered from liver disease. Soon after the news broke, Pakistani entertainment industry shared messages to mourn legendary actor's death.
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It is with great sadness,I heard of the passing of Abid Ali Sahib. A great actor, a great director &above all a wonderful human being. Many fond memories of working with him. His presence in the industry will be sorely missed. May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannat.Ameen
— Mehwish Hayat TI (@MehwishHayat) September 5, 2019
Deeply saddened to hear about Abid Ali sahab’s death. A legendary actor and a man with a heart of gold. May Allah bless him with jannat and give his family, fans and our industry the strength to bear this tremendous loss. We will miss you sir and your work will never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/nEKr3HYDO8
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) September 5, 2019
Our very dear and senior actor and friend ABID ALI sahab has passed away. Inna lillahe wa inna ilaehe rajioon.
May Allah bless his soul and reward him a place in jannat, aameen
This is a sad moment for us.
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) September 5, 2019
Abid Ali will be missed . Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ! Prayers for him and pray Sabr for his family
— HUMAIMA MALICK (@HumaimaMalick) September 5, 2019
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He was a class apart as an actor. Always so humble and ever smiling. R.I.P Abid Ali Sahab.
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You will be remembered.#RIP #AbidAli pic.twitter.com/St4qmSarIu
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) September 5, 2019