Pakistani actor Ejaz Durrani, who played Ranjha in 1970s, dies at 86

LAHORE – Pakistani actor Ejaz Durrani has passed away in Lahore after suffering from prolonged illness. He was 86.

Durrani worked in more than 150 films, including Heer Ranjha, Shaheed, Lakhon Mein Ek, Mirza Jatt, Zarqa, and Dosti. He was also the producer for Heer Ranjha and Dosti.

In 1959, he had married Madam Noor Jehan but got separated in 1971. They have three daughters together.

Durrani later married Punjabi film actor Firdaus, who passed away recently.

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