Popular Pakistani actress Shagufta Ejaz’s husband passes away

Islamabad: Popular Pakistani television star Shagufta Ejaz’s husband Yahya Siddiqui passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ejaz confirmed the sad news through an emotional Instagram post, in which she offered prayers and shared a touching photo of him. “My husband Yahya Siddiqui has passed away. Please recite Surah Fatiha for his Magfirat,” she wrote. Shagufta’s husband was undergoing treatment for cancer at a private hospital for the past five years.

Just days before his demise, the actress celebrated her wedding anniversary at the hospital. The couple, who got married a few years ago, have two daughters, while both have children from earlier marriages. Famous for her roles in classic PTV Home serials of the 1980s and several Punjabi films, Shagufta Ejaz has been a significant figure in the Urdu drama industry. Her last television appearance was in the 2022 drama Mushkil.