Pakistani celebrities are paying tribute to Tariq Aziz as they mourn the loss of the undisputed king of Pakistani game shows!
Sharing the clip of his announcement as PTV started its transmission, Mahira Khan wrote that the country was indebted to Tariq Aziz.
Legend is, what legend does. He served us all. For so so long. Pakistan is indebted to you Tariq Aziz Sir. Truly, the end of an era. May Allah bless you. My condolences to his family and all of Pakistan. 🙏🏼♥️🇵🇰#TariqAzizpic.twitter.com/kRflbgrfVu
Osman Khalid But remembered him from the iconic era of PTV that most Gen X-ers and older millennials grew up watching.
His was the face that launched PTV, whose Neelam Ghar I grew up on. What a tremendous loss… truly the end of an era. Here's to the icon, Tariq Aziz. pic.twitter.com/oQPbTa5qin
Mawra Hocane quoted his famous dialogue to honour the legend.
A big part of my childhood. May you rest in peace sir. Thankyou for entertaining us with your game shows & so much more❤️ “Dekti aankhon or suntay kanon ko#TariqAziz ka salam” 🤲🏻
— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) June 17, 2020
Fahad Mustafa and Bilal Ashraf expressed their sense of loss.
Our media industry has lost a legendary host, actor & an exceptional human being.
Vasay Chaudhry recalled the time he had invited Aziz as a guest and had asked the legendary host to open his show.
DAIKHTI ANKHOO AUR SUNTAY KANOO. RIP Tariq Aziz Sb,What an Icon.The only time I asked A guest to start the show & I remmember his hands trembling when he held the Mike (because of his age) BUT the moment cameras started rolling, the Voice came out with its trademark Grandeour.. pic.twitter.com/N4f90zRbd6
Amen to that Zara! Neelam Ghar still has no parallel!
#TariqAziz. The name. The show. No one can ever measure upto the grandeur of Neelaam Ghar. Thank you for contributing so much to Pakistani entertainment industry. May your soul rest in peace. Ameen!
— Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui (@ZaraNoorAbbas) June 17, 2020
Ushna Shah sent her condolences to his friends and family.
Inalilahewainaelerajiun- Just heard of the passing of veteran host Tariq Aziz sahab, the pioneer of game shows in Pakistan, epitomizing the golden era of television. May he rest in eternal peace. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.
The end of an era, Tariq Aziz sahab you will always live in our childhood memories. May his soul rest in eternal peace! Ameen#TariqAziz 💔 pic.twitter.com/52vhn1vVn0