Pakistani actor Yousuf Khan dies

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Veteran Pakistani actor Yousuf Khan has died aged 80 in the eastern city of Lahore, family members say.

Mr Khan began his career on stage in Lahore and his first feature film, Parwaz, was released in 1954.

His career in films spanned over a period of five decades during which he acted in over 400 films in Punjabi and Urdu languages.

His breakthrough came in 1973 in the film Ziddi.

Mr Khan was considered as one of the leading stars of Punjabi films.