Baboo Baral taking part in a comedy stage show.—YouTube image grab.

LAHORE: Film, stage and TV comedian Baboo Baral died Friday night after suffering from a prolonged illness.

He was admitted to Sharif Medical Complex for chronic diabetes, kidney failure and other medical complexities.

Baral had all five fingers of his right diabetic foot cut.

His funeral prayers will be offered at 11 am on Saturday, April 16, and his body will be buried at the Shah Farid cemetery.

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