Bano Qudsia

Bano Qudsia

Bano Qudsia, also known as Bano Aapa, was a Pakistani novelist, playwright and spiritualist. She wrote literature in Urdu, producing novels, dramas plays and short stories. In 1983, she was awarded the Sitara-Imtiaz for her services to literature.

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Summary Bano QudsiaBano Qudsia, also known as Bano Aapa, was a Pakistani novelist, playwright and spiritualist. She wrote literature in Urdu, producing novels, dramas plays and short stories. She is best recognized for her novel Raja Gidh. Her play Aadhi Baat has been called \”a classic play\”. Bano Qudia died in Lahore on 4 February 2017 at the age of 88. Her son Aseer Ahmed informed that she died around the time for Maghrib prayers.

She was buried at Model Town, Lahore and prayer services were held on 5 February. In 1983, she was awarded the Sitara-Imtiaz for her services to literature. In 2010, the Government of Pakistan awarded her Hilal-i-Imiaz for services in literature. She also wrote a book about Qudrat Ullah Shahab titled Mard-e-Abresham.