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A true woman of letters, Bajia (1930-2016)

Google Doodles : Fatima Suraya Bajia


Source : ARY News


Wikipedia:Fatima Suraya Bajia

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Year 2016 has dealt another blow to the aficionados of Urdu literature; Urdu novel writer Fatima Surraya , was better known as beloved 'Bajia', passed away on Wednesday night at her home in Karachi. 

A true woman of letters, Bajia had penned over 300 plays for members of Pakistani society, with Afshan being one of her most popular serials to air on television.

Her talented siblings include poet Zehra Nigah, painter and writer-cum-TV presenter Anwar Maqsood, and culinary expert Zubaida Tariq. 


Obituary by Asif Noorani on Dawn



Source : Zafar's Archival 
"Afshan"  PTV Drama written by Fatima Suraya Bajia (adapted from a novel A.R.Khatoon 


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