Safirullah Siddiqui ‘Lehri’ (January 2, 1929 - September 13, 2012) was one of Pakistan's greatest comedians who made his name in Urdu films.
Lehri won the Nigar Award for around a dozen films. He acted in approximatelt 225 films
The late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto provided him with a monthly stipend of Rs. 2,500 during her first tenure, which he continues to receive, though there has been no increase in the amount.
On January 2, 2012, Nawaz Sharif and members of his party visited Lehri at his "rihaish gah" or residence, enjoyed his jokes, and wrote him a check for Rs. 25 lakh.
Lehri died on 13 September 2012 at 9 am in Karachi. He had been under treatment in a private Karachi hospital at the time of his death.from Pakistan.
Grieving over the demise of Lehri, Qavi Khan said there is no one like Lehri; he was an institution in his self, adding he was unique in his style, “I have never seen the likes of him anywhere.”
Lehri in Anwer Maqsood Show:
Lehri in "Yes Sir, No Sir":
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