Bano Qudsia
Bano Qudsia also recognized as Bano Aapa, was a Pakistani novelist, playwright and psychic. She writes literature in Urdu; and generates novels, drama, and short stories. Qudsia is most familiar with her novel Raja Gidh. Qudsia also wrote for TV and theater in both Urdu and Punjabi languages. Her drama Aadhi Baat has been called a standard play. Bano Qudsia was born on November 28, 1928, and died in Lahore city on February 04, 2017.

In 1983, Qudsia was honored with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan. In 1986, she got the PTV Best Writer Award. In 2010, the Pakistani Government gave the prize “the Hilal-i-Imtiaz” for her services in literature.
| Name | Bano Qudsia |
| Born | 28 November 1928, Firozpur, Punjab, India |
| Died | 4 February, 2017 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | TV Writer, Drama Writer |
| Alma Mater | Kinnaird College, Govt College University, Lahore |
| Subject | Literature, Psychology, Sociology, Psychology, Socialism |
| Notable Works | Rada Gidha |
| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Kamal-e-Fun Award, Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Spouse | Ashfaq Ahmed |
| Children | Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Kamal-e-Fun Award, Lifetime Achievement Award |
