Bushra Ansari's sister Sumbul Shahid loses battle to COVID-19

Pakistani actress Sumbul Shahid has died of complications from COVID-19 infection, leaving the entertainment industry in mourning.

Sumbul, who was a sister of known TV actors Bushra Ansari and Asma Abbas, was on the ventilator battling the deadly virus.

Earlier, Ansari had posted about her sister and their mother being sick and asked people to pray for them.

"Mere piaree behn sumbul shahid(pappo) uth jao ..hum pareshan hain...get well soon...khuda k liay..theek hojao"

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Producer and TV host Bushra Iqbal prayed for Shahid as well , "Bushra Ansari sister Sumbul Shahid passed away in Lahore due to Covid. May Allah Pak grant her the highest place in jannah aameen. Please make duaa for her maghfirah. Thanks "

Bushra Ansari sister Sumbul Shahid passed away in Lahore due to Covid. May Allah Pak grant her the highest place in jannah aameen. Please make duaa for her maghfirah. Thanks
اللهم اغفر لها وارحمها

— Syeda Bushra Iqbal???????? (@SBushraIqbal) May 6, 2021

Celebrities also took to social media to mourn Sumbul's death:

On the work front, Shahid is best known for Golden Girls and is popular for her role in the fan favourite drama serial, Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat.

Lastly, she appeared in the blockbuster drama serial Nand starring Shahroz Shabzwari and Minal Khan.

More to follow.