by Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Art and Culture
Begum Qudsia Zaidi (23 December 1914 – 27 December 1960) blazed a short but brilliant path across Indian theatre, children’s literature, and public life, reshaping each field in just over a decade. Orphaned early, she was raised in Lahore by her elder...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Art and Culture, Urdu Literature
Huma Khalil is a distinguished author, filmmaker, and a pivotal figure in the contemporary movement for the preservation and promotion of the Urdu language and literature. As the Creative Director of the Rekhta Foundation, she stands at the forefront of leveraging...
by Admin | Jul 17, 2025 | Art and Culture
Laila Tyabji is a celebrated Indian social worker, designer, writer, and craft activist, widely recognised for her transformative impact on the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian crafts. Born in Delhi in 1947 to a distinguished family, she has dedicated...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Art and Culture, Radio and TV
Lubna Salim is a highly accomplished Indian performing artist with a career spanning over three decades in theatre, television, and cinema. Born in Mumbai to a family deeply embedded in the arts, her father, Javed Siddiqui, is a renowned screenwriter, and her mother,...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Art and Culture
Nadira Babbar (b. 1948) is a towering figure in modern Indian theatre, known for her multifaceted career as an actress, director, and playwright. While she has made notable appearances in Hindi cinema, her most significant contributions lie in revitalising the Mumbai...
by Admin | Jul 29, 2025 | Art and Culture, Indian Cinema
Neelima Azeem is a distinguished figure in Indian arts, celebrated for her talents as an actress, classical dancer, and writer. Over a career spanning several decades, she has made significant contributions to film, television, and theatre, while also being known as...
