Monday 6 February 2017

Renowned Pakistani Urdu Author Bano Qudsia Dies at 88

Renowned (प्रसिद्ध) Pakistani Urdu Author Bano Qudsia Dies at 88
Renowned Urdu novelist and play writer from Pakistan, Bano Qudsia, passed away on February 4, 2017 in Lahore. She was 88.  Bano Qudsiaii. Qudsia was born in Ferozepur, India in 1928 and migrated to Pakistan after partition(विभाजन) . She did her masters in Urdu Literature from Government College
Lahore in 1951.  She began writing short stories from childhood(बचपन) . She gained fame (प्रसिद्धि) from her novel Raja Gidh (The Vulture(दरिंदा)  King).  Some of her prominent writings include Aadhi Baat, Aatish-i-zer-i-paa, Aik Din, Amer Bail, Asay Pasay, Chahar Chaman among others.
v. In 2003 she was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest civilian award in the State of Pakistan and Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian award in 2010.

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