As a part of its campaign to pay tributes to the living legends of the country, the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) arranged a night to acknowledge the work of veteran artist Nisaar Qadri. Qadri launched the event with his catch line: “Machis Ho Gi Aap Ky Paas?” He used the match boxes he got from the audience not to light a cigarette but a candle to depict the solidarity among the disintegrated masses of the country and to give a message of love, peace, and prosperity.
PNCA Director General Tauqir Nasir, Khalid Hafeez, Tariq Malik, Rabia Tabassum, Kanwal Naseer and many other TV artists paid tributes to Qadri, saying that he is not only an actor but an institution. Nasir said: “If we can invite a VIP and arrange a red carpet reception for him, why can not we do the same for an artist who is not carving for financial support but a few words of respect.”
I was at Sindhi Muslim, Karachi having dinner with family, there i saw an old man roaming around in some frustation. I told my mom and dad about him to have a look! When they saw, they both said its Nisar Qadri!!! My mom said to dad go and ask him if everything is okay? My father went to him and asked him: "Mr. Nisar are you alright?" He said: "Oh so you recognized me? Yes i am alright Son. my car just broke down there so couldnt find anyone to come and see me." My father smelled it is untrue there must be something else in his mind. So my Father took out a note of 1 grand rupees and quietly folded in his hand. He smiled and then walked away!!! :'(
That was such a sad moment for me and my family to hear and watch that. Legends like him are never to be born again and yet spending their lives in such miseries is heart tearing for us. We have no space and reward for talent and nothing for our precious old actors from whom our media has learnt and revived. Alas!
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