Goodbye, Omar Kureishi

By kar_bina
March 15th, 2005 @ 11:21 PM Breaking News!!

Omar Kureishi died yesterday at the age of 77. He was probably one of the most well-known citizens of Karachi. With links to the worlds of cricket, journalism, and advertising, he was immensely popular. I think his nephew is the famous British writer Hanif Kureishi, but I’d need to confirm that from other sources.

Omar Kureishi’s obituary in the Dawn

6 Comments so far

  1. Teeth Maestro (unregistered) on March 15th, 2005 @ 11:29 pm

    Condolences to the family and I am sure Pakistan also held its breath to morn the loss of a great voice as well as a captivating writer.

    We all pray for his soul


  2. huma (unregistered) on March 16th, 2005 @ 10:20 am

    RIP Omar sahib.


  3. Saad (unregistered) on March 16th, 2005 @ 11:48 am

    heard that ! Felt sad !


  4. hafsa (unregistered) on March 17th, 2005 @ 2:05 am

    such an amazing man. and i was thinking, this week’s article is going to be so interesting. sigh. r.i.p. omer kureishi.


  5. Arsalaan Haleem (unregistered) on November 13th, 2005 @ 12:17 pm

    Yes, Hanif Kureishi is Omar Kureishi’s (late) nephew.


  6. Arsalaan Haleem (unregistered) on November 13th, 2005 @ 12:19 pm

    Yes, Hanif Kureishi is Omar Kureishi’s (late) nephew.



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