Fatima Surayya Bajia

Fatima Surayya Bajia
Born(1930-09-01)1 September 1930
Raichur, Hyderabad State, British India
Died10 February 2016(2016-02-10) (aged 85)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Resting placeGizri cemetery
NationalityPakistani
OccupationWriter
Years active1960–2016
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (2013)
Pride of Performance (1996)

Fatima Surayya Bajia (Urdu: فاطمہ ثریاّ بجیا; 1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright and drama writer from Pakistan.[1] She was awarded various awards at home and abroad including Japan's highest civil award in recognition of her works. Bajia remained Advisor to the Chief Minister of Sindh province in Pakistan, and was a member of the managing committee of the Arts Council of Pakistan. She died on 10 February 2016 in Karachi, aged 85.[1][2]

A well-known personality in social welfare, literary Radio, TV and Stage, Bajia wrote for PTV Centres Islamabad and Lahore since the launch of those television channels. She wrote her first long play Mehman. She contributed to literary programmes such as Auraaq and beauty care programmes under the title Aaraish-e-Khaam-e-Kakal. Bajia also produced various children programmes.[2][1] Bajia was also an ardent feminist.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Salman, Peerzada (12 February 2016). "Bajia's admirers pay tribute: 'We can say that we have lost our mother'". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Fatima Suraiya Bajia profile". 14 September 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Fatima Surayya Bajia: Urdu novelist dies aged 85". BBC News. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2020.