Veteran actress Madeeha Gohar passes away in Lahore
Funeral prayer of the actress will be offered in Lahore on Thursday's evening at 5pm. Photo: File
(Dunya News) – Renowned activist, artist, and founder of Ajoka Theatre, Madeeha Gauhar passed away in Lahore after a three-year battle with cancer.
Gauhar was 61.
According to details, funeral prayer of the actress will be offered in Lahore on Thursday’s evening at 5pm.
District & Sessions Judge, Faridkot Archana Puri (India) Human Rights activist and Director of Ajoka Theatre, Madeeha Gohar (Pakistan). Photo: Ajoka Theatre
Born in 1956 in Karachi, she received her education in English literature and went to UK to receive a degree in Theatre Science.
After her return from UK, she founded Ajoka Theatre in 1984.
The versatile actor and director was well known for her theatrical contributions through Ajoka Theatre. Through her dedication to theatre, Gauhar became the recipient of Pride of Performance and other national and international awards, including the Prince Claus Award.
She was famous not only in Pakistan, but also gained fame in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Europe.
Gauhar receiving an award for bringing in Saadat Hassan Manto s play to Naatshala, India. Photo: Ajoka Theatre
Madeeha Gohar was married to director, producer and writer Shahid Nadeem. With her husband, Gauhar worked tirelessly to bring Ajoka Theatre’s name on the world map of performing arts. Ajoka Theatre’s work focused on various social issues related to human rights.
She was the elder sister of actress Faryal Gohar and mother of actress, director, and producer Savera Nadeem.
Many prominent politicians, artists and journalists paid their respects to Gauhar on Twitter.
Sad news of Madiha Gohar s death. RIP.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) April 25, 2018
Shocked!!! Sad, sad, sad news. It is a huge loss, indeed...May Allah bless her & give her family & friends strength. Ameen!
— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) April 25, 2018
Goodbye Madiha jee!!! Rest in peace. https://t.co/dJ5uoMA5tO
RIP Madiha Gauhar
— Khurram Dastgir-Khan (@kdastgirkhan) April 25, 2018
Actor, director & activist
Founder of Ajoka Theatre
Artist with social conscience
What a shock! And what a loss of a brave activist. RIP Madeeha! Deepest condolences to her family, esp her husband Shahid Nadeem, sons and sister Faryal, and her other family - Ajoka.
— Hasan Zaidi (@hyzaidi) April 25, 2018
I was 13 when you gave me the confidence 2 perform my first public performance in Saraiki. A play on female infanticide. The first of so many with Ajoka. You made an actor out of a lost child. There will never be another woman, director, mentor like you #MadeehaGohar
— Nadia Jamil (@NJLahori) April 25, 2018
Yours Forver
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