Faqir Nabi
Faqir Nabi, also credited as Faqeer Nabi, (c. 1953 – June 26, 2020) was an Afghan film actor whose professional career in Afghan cinema and Bollywood spanned more than 22 years.[1] Nabi appeared in more than 40 Afghan films, including a starring role in Akhtar-e-Maskhara.[1]
Nabi made his film debut in the Afghan movie, Siah Moye Jalali.[1] He also appeared in a series of Bollywood films, including Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), opposite Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan. He played the role of Kapala, one of the famous negative characters from the popular TV series Shaktimaan[1]
Faqir Nabi died from COVID-19 at a hospital in Kabul on June 26, 2020, at the age of 67.[1] He had been hospitalized for three weeks for coronavirus treatment.[1] Nabi was survived by his wife and daughter, Najma Nabi.[1]
References
- Sadat, Fariba (2020-06-26). "Veteran Afghan Actor Faqeer Nabi, 67, Dies of COVID-19". TOLOnews. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-10.