Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ co-star Zaira Wasim’s father passes away: ‘ I request everyone to remember him in your prayers…’ | – Times of India

Zaira Wasim shared on social media the news of her father’s passing. The former actress, known for her roles in films such as Dangal, Secret Superstar, and The Sky Is Pink, had announced her retirement from acting some time ago.
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Her note on Instagram stories read, “Zahid Waseem, my father, has passed away. I request everyone to remember him in your prayers and seek Allah’s forgiveness for him.Please pray that Allah forgives his shortcomings, makes his grave a place of comfort, protects him from any punishment, grants him ease in the Hereafter and bestows upon him the highest level of Jannah and grant him Maghfirah.”

The actress has appeared in notable films such as Dangal with Aamir Khan, the musical-drama Secret Superstar, and The Sky Is Pink, which starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Farhan Akhtar.

At the 64th National Film Awards, she clinched the Best Supporting Actress honor. Speaking exclusively to Pinkvilla, she disclosed her father’s initial unawareness about the significance of a National Award. Despite her efforts to explain, it wasn’t until she received the award that her parents truly felt proud.