Playwright Fatima Surayya Bajia passes away at 85

The veteran writer was suffering from throat cancer

Renowned drama writer Fatima Surayya Bajia passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday in Karachi, Express News reported.

The veteran writer was the older sister of satirist Anwar Maqsood, poet Zehra Nigah and cooking expert Zubaida Tariq.

She was suffering from throat cancer.

Bajia had been awarded several times for her inimitable contribution to Pakistani television and Urdu literature.



Born on September 1, 1930 in Karnatak, India, she migrated to Pakistan with her family soon after Partition.

Many, including Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad and President Mamnoon Hussain expressed their condolences on the sad demise of the literary figure.

President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Fatima Suraiyya Bajia.

— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) February 10, 2016

Saddened to hear of Fatima Suriya Bajia's death. She made a major contribution to the development of modern drama. May Allah bless her soul

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 10, 2016

Never attended formal school, was educated at home; she became a legend of words... RIP Fatima Surraiyya Bajiya

— Gharidah Farooqi (T.I.) (@GFarooqi) February 10, 2016

Paying rich tributes to play writer&intellectual Fatima Suraiya Bajia Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan expressed grief over her death.

— Dr Ishrat Ul Ebad (@drishratulebad) February 10, 2016

saddened to hear of the passing of the Great Fatima Surrayia Bajia, Pakistani writer & Urdu playwright , (RIP) @stringsonline

— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) February 10, 2016

Famous writer/playwright Fatima Suriya Bajiya passed away. Will always remember the warmth of our meetings. #RIPBAJIYA

— Owais Tohid (@OwaisTohid) February 10, 2016