Rashid Suhrawardy passes away in London
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KARACHI: Rashid Suhrawardy, the only son of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, former prime minister of Pakistan, the last prime minister of Undivided Bengal, and founder of the Awami League, died of natural causes in London on Feb 5.
He was 78.
Educated in the UK at Charterhouse School and Oxford University, Mr Suhrawardy attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London after which he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. One of his most notable roles was in the the film Jinnah, in which he played the part of Pandit Nehru.
Mr Suhrawardy was unmarried and so leaves no direct heirs, but his closest relatives are Begum Shahida Jamil, Begum Naz Ashraf and Princess Sarvath El Hassan.
Published in Dawn, February 12th, 2019
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Feb 12, 2019 10:09am
He was the son of a talented and visionary father.
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Feb 12, 2019 10:34am
RIP. Your father was an asset for Pakistan.
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Feb 12, 2019 10:37am
Some of his closest relatives live in Karachi. I know his niece. She's a very talented lady. His father was pro united Pakistan and was against the division.
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Feb 12, 2019 10:48am
Another chapter in the history of Pakistan ends in sadness. When will Pakistan reflect on what it did to Jinnah and to his companions? All were either murdered, discarded or were forced to live the rest of their lives in exile. What a gratitude to the heros who created Pakistan!
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Feb 12, 2019 11:54am
Inalnilaahawainalahairajioon
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Feb 12, 2019 12:10pm
RIP sir, all the good people leaving sadly.
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Feb 12, 2019 12:45pm
INNA LILLA HAY WAA INNA ILLEHEY RAJAYOON.
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Feb 12, 2019 12:53pm
Rest In Peace.
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Feb 12, 2019 03:23pm
BD government is trying to bring his body to Dhaka and give him a burial place close to his father in Suhrawardy Uddyan (garden).
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Feb 12, 2019 03:48pm
Son of a great father. He made immense contribution in creation of Pakistan. A talented and patriotic personality.
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Feb 13, 2019 12:03am
What a great politician Mr. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was. He was incorruptible & outspoken. Now we are losing the remaining Suhrawardy clan.
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Feb 13, 2019 08:32am
A sad life story.
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Feb 13, 2019 11:32pm
RIP Rashid. We were friends when young and he visited us many times in Eaton Place London. Affable and personable and talented. How many of our talented offspring have left our shores.
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Feb 14, 2019 01:51am
Hope IK sent his condolenses on behalf of Pakistan government.
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