KARACHI – Renowned dramatist and novelist Haseena Moin breathed her last in the wee hours on Friday.
According to the family sources, the notorious writer was battling cancer for the past few years and succumbed at the age of 79.
On March 22, the ‘Haseena Aapa’ visited the Arts Council of Pakistan to get vaccinated against the novel Covid-19.
The news of the sad demise made national headlines as people from all walks of life along with celebrities and politicians offered their condolences and remembered her.
Saddened to hear of the loss of our great writer Haseena Moin Sehba! (PTI) We grew up watching her spectacular serials like Dhoop Kinaray, Aahat, Ankahi,Tanhaiyaan, Kasak, Parosi & many more. She was my late mother's favorite writer. May ALLAH rest her soul in peace. Ameen pic.twitter.com/AOTvoB1eES
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) March 26, 2021
— Imran Abbas (@ImranAbbas) March 26, 2021
Dare itna hai Kay thhamta hee nahi. HaseenaMoin you were someone I admired,respected and cherished. Just can’t believe I will never hear your voice again share my thoughts and talk about scripts n ideas with.I will forever miss your gentle but powerful mind.
— Samina Peerzada (@SaminaSays) March 26, 2021
Such an unfathomable loss.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
To two trailblazers
Haseena Moin & Kanwal Naseer— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) March 26, 2021
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
Haseena apa's invaluable contribution to our drama industry helped pave the way for many. Not only was she a great writer but a woman of great strength who continued to mentor us till her last breath. May she rest in eternal peace pic.twitter.com/fJIIJ38jYL
— Humayun Saeed (@iamhumayunsaeed) March 26, 2021
#HaseenaMoin to me apa , is no more. You were always larger than life,no amount of reflection & words can do justice to the void you have left behind for the industry & in our hearts. An icon for women empowerment, magician with words and pen,Apa we miss you.Will always miss you
— Faysal Quraishi (@faysalquraishi) March 26, 2021
The US Embassy also tweeted in accordance. ‘We have lost two incredible women and legends of the Pakistani TV industry, Haseena Moin and Kanwal Naseer. Haseena Moin was an iconic playwright who was renowned for empowering women characters in her plays. Kanwal Naseer was Pakistan’s first television presenter and anchor’, the caption cited.
We have lost two incredible women and legends of the Pakistani TV industry, Haseena Moin and Kanwal Naseer. Haseena Moin was an iconic playwright who was renowned for empowering women characters in her plays. Kanwal Naseer was Pakistan’s first television presenter and anchor. pic.twitter.com/7oghLfYdbL
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) March 26, 2021
The literary genius was born on November 20, 1941, in Kanpur, India. She started writing in her teenage and by the age of 20, she wrote skits for the popular weekly radio programme Studio Number Nau.
The Dhoop Kinare writer was known for her plays for national radio and television. She was also awarded the Pride of Performance for her extraordinary services. Her career comprised more than four decades.
The news of the sad demise made national headlines as people from all walks of life along with celebrities and politicians offered their condolences and remembered her.
She wrote some of the finest dramas in the history of Pakistan including Zabar Pesh, Ankahi, Dhoop Kinaray, Aahat, Uncle Urfi, Parchhaiyan, and Tanhaiyan.
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