Famous Pakistani Stage Actor ‘Mastana’ Died in Bahawalpur

[iioal malik]

BAHAWALPUR, Pakistan – - Breaking News: Mastana has died in Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur after a long suffering with Hepatitis C.

One of the senior most theatre actors in Pakistan Murtaza Hassan, famous with his showbiz name as Mastana, was admitted to Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur for three weeks ago.
According to latest news; Mastana lost his war against killing disease today morning in the hospital. His only son is studying in first year of his college.

His brother Javed Akhtar told media that his funeral prayer (Namaz-e-Janazah) will be offered today in the evening after Maghrib Prayer at graveyard of Noor Shah Bukhari, Bahawalpur.


Famous Pakistani Stage Actor 'Mastana' Died in Bahawalpur | MAARS News

 

[Adios Amigo]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh............ very sad news....God Bless his soul....... he was my favorite most stage actor!!!
A legend.....Who never got due recognition which he deserved!

 

[iioal malik]

He was my hero when i was in my teen age true artist great legend.. it's a sad day for all his fans

May Allah bless his soul and give peace to his family

 

[nomi007]

i cant believe this
so sad news for me

 

[Najam Khan]

Very sad news, may his soul rest in peace...he was full of life, indeed a great legend....generally those people who make others laugh are not happy in life, but no body knows the real emotions behind these laughs....Govt didn't helped him when he was hospitalized, i hope they do so financial compensation now.

 

[chops3d]

stae actors have no ethics anyway in their language, i hate all of them

 

[Doctor09]

stae actors have no ethics anyway in their language, i hate all of them

they use abusive language but he is no more alive so pray for his forgiveness so ALLAH forgive us...............
everyone of us commit sin on daily basis BUT our religion tells us when someone dies pray for and and dont curse him

 

[Kompromat]

Inna lillah e wa inna eleh e rajeun.

 

[@nline]

Ohh, no yaar.
He was my favorite stage drama actor. I will mis him a lot.

 

[graphican]

May his soul rest in peace. He made people laugh throughout his life.

 

[Dance]

Comedian Mastana bows out​

LAHORE/BAHAWALPUR: Noted stage comedian Murtaza Hasan, widely known as Mastana, died after a protracted illness at Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH) on Monday. He was 69.

Mastana, survived by a widow and a son, was a Hepatitis-C patient, and was hospitalised some 20 days ago in critical condition after, according to doctors, his liver stopped functioning.

His son Saad Hasan, brother Javed Akhtar and sister Shaheen were at his bedside in the hospital at the time of his death, artiste’s family sources said.

His funeral prayers held at Bahawalpur’s central Janazgah were joined by a large number of people, including the local artistes and media persons. He was laid to rest in a local graveyard.

In Mastana’s death the Pakistani commercial theatre lost one of its luminaries. Though Mastana had left theatre for about last ten years, the news of his death came as a shock to the artiste fraternity.

The Commercial Theatre Association decided to keep close all theatre activity on Monday night to show reverence for the late artiste.

Mastana belonged to Gujranwala. Before joining the field of theatre, he was an embroiderer. In 70s he started doing theatre in Gujranwala. He did his first play in Lahore at the Open Air Theatre, Bagh-i-Jinnah, entitled ‘Visa Passport’.

He was a student of late TV actor Fakhari Ahmed. Mastana’s popular stage plays include Shartiya Mithay, Kotha, (written and directed by Mastana himself), Ashiqo Gham Na Kero, Bashira in Trouble and Shabash Begum.

His on-stage pair with comedian Baboo Baral was an instant hit. Baral is also bedridden and being treated at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore.

Mastana’s commercial theatre career spans over more than 30 years.

According to late artiste’s close friends, he left theatre in 2004-5 after an ugly incident at Naz Theatre where during a crackdown on racy dances a policeman slapped Mastana in public. The incident left the sensitive artiste disheartened.

After the incident, Mastana had a transformation, and he started visiting various shrines, leaving theatre for good.

His stage colleagues included Sheeba Hasan, Bindiya, Irfan Khusat, Khalid Abbas Dar, Baboo Baral, Ashraf Rahi, Amanullah, Waseem Abbas, Suhail Ahmed and Jawad Waseem.

During his illness, his family had appealed to the prime minister and the Punjab chief minister for financial aid but in vain.

Besides stage Mastana also performed in some PTV plays such as Shab Daig and Uncle Kiun. Ashraf Rahi, a colleague and childhood friend of the late comedian, said Mastana had an individual style and was a trendsetter in commercial theatre.

Comedian Mastana bows out | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

 

[Dance]

Did Dawn news really have to take a picture of him a few minutes before his death?

Insensitive and low class journalism has hit Dawn too I guess

 

[redgriffin]

RIP Mastanay.
All the people who are against stage actors, ought to know that Mastana belonged to a cadre of actors who rarely (if ever) resorted to vulgarity in their performances. People of his ilk like Baboo Baral, Waseem Ahmad, Irfan khoosat etc have already left the industry. Suhail Ahmad (Azizi fame) is another one of that type who bowed out a couple of years ago.
These guys were real hazir jawab slapstick comics who never had to resort to vulgar, semi porno Maa Behn jugtas and jokes or dances by prostitutes to sell their drama's tickets.
Sadly all the the good guys have left, all that is left are kunjars (like Tariq Teddy) and the kunjar puna of mujras shown in garb of comedy acts.
As a final tribute his trade mark jugat ''Otereeeezzz''!
Allah teri magfirat farmaiay Mastanay Ameen.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

inalila hey wa ina ilehey rajeoon.

 

[jahangeer yousaf]

he is one of my fav stage actor ..... it made me really sad since last night .................