The second death anniversary of renowned comedian Ismail Tara was observed today. 

He was born on November 16, 1949, in Karachi. His real name was Muhammad Ismail Merchant.

He joined the performing arts in 1964 and performed on stage, television and cinema during the career.

Ismail Tara was best known for his humorous political drama, Fifty-Fifty.

He died on this day last year and was laid to rest in Karachi.