Renowned playwright Bano Qudsia passes away aged 88

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Famous playwright and spiritual writer Bano Qudsia died on Saturday at an age of 88, Express News reported.

She was wife to well-known literary figure Ashfaq Ahmed. Bano earned international recognition for her masterpiece Raja Gidh – an Urdu novel.
Besides, Bano wrote extensively for Pakistani dramas and also contributed to Punjabi literature.

Noted short-story writer Bano was given the Kamal-e-Fun Award for 2010 by the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL).
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