Acclaimed Urdu novelist Bano Qudsia passes away

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Acclaimed Urdu novelist Bano Qudsia passes away
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Renowned novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia, 88, passed away in Lahore on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

Bano was born on Nov 28, 1928, in the Ferozepur district of pre-partition India.

Most famous for her novel Raja Gidh, Qudsia also authored several other novels, short stories and screenplays in Urdu and Punjabi.

She held a master's degree in Urdu literature from Government College, Lahore.

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She was the spouse of another legend in Urdu literature, novelist and playwright Ashfaq Ahmed.

 

[RealNapster]

inna-LillAh-e-va-inna-elaih-e-Raajeoon.

 

[H!TchHiker]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

 

[Winchester]

RIP

Bano Qudsiya and Ashfaq Ahmed

Imagine living in that house !!!

We are losing these gems and there seems to be no replacement

 

[Hyde]

Inna lilla hai wa inna ellaihi rajioon

Thats really sad to hear

May she rest in peace and May Allah have his mercy upon her and grant her Jannat ul Firdous without 'hisaab'

 

[Tameem]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

 

[Lahorie]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

Bano Qudsia, Ashfaq Ahmed, Ibne Insha, Ibne Safi, Qudarullah Shahab, Mumtaz Munfti are legends of Urdu prose and poem; true gems of their time.

 

[war&peace]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎
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This is really a sad news. She and her late husband Asfaq Ahmed were the most celebrated literary couple in the subcontinent.

 

[Dastaan]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

dastaan saraye

 

[A.A. Khan]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

End of an era, another chapter closed. Bano Qudsia and her deceased husband Ashfaq Ahmed were one of the most amazing writers who actually gave Pakistan something to be proud of. Immense contribution iin literature, radio, television, cinema. These are the creative geniuses behind the most incredible programs on TV and books, which made our 1 billion populated neighbour envy us, due to the quality and standard of Pakistan storytelling and quality of scripts.
These people are behind the strong culture of storywriting in Pakistan which helped Pakistan survive foreign content in early 2000s.

 

[BRAVO_]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎‎

RIP and what a great loss ..

 

[Thorough Pro]

May Allah Bless her soul One of my favourite writers along with Ashfaq Ahmed (her husband). One of her famous drama serials in 90's (forgetting it's name) addressed/highlighted social issues very beautifully.

Acclaimed Urdu novelist Bano Qudsia passes away
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Renowned novelist and playwright Bano Qudsia, 88, passed away in Lahore on Saturday, DawnNews reported.

Bano was born on Nov 28, 1928, in the Ferozepur district of pre-partition India.

Most famous for her novel Raja Gidh, Qudsia also authored several other novels, short stories and screenplays in Urdu and Punjabi.

She held a master's degree in Urdu literature from Government College, Lahore.

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She was the spouse of another legend in Urdu literature, novelist and playwright Ashfaq Ahmed.