Zubaida Tariq (Urdu: زبیدہ طارق الیاس; 4 April 1945– 4 January 2018), commonly known as Zubaida Aapa (Urdu: زبیدہ آپا), was a Pakistani chef, herbalist, and cooking expert.[2][3] She was the first celebrity cook of Pakistan, appearing on numerous TV shows, and was also known for her totkas (lifehacks).[4]
Zubaida Tariq | |
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| Born | 4 April 1945 |
| Died | 4 January 2018 (aged 72) |
| Burial place | Karachi, Pakistan[1] |
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| Occupation(s) | Chef, cooking expert, health advisor |
| Years active | 1945–2018 |
| Spouse |
Tariq Maqsood (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives |
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Career
editTariq first started cooking when she and her husband hosted dinner parties at their home, and it was at one of these parties where she was offered a job at a food advisory service by a guest who was impressed with her cooking skills.[4][5] Tariq went on to become popular in the 1990s when she became part of the cooking show Dalda ka Dastarkhawan.[4][5]
She starred in her own cooking show Handi on Hum Masala and appeared on several other TV shows as a guest.[5] Tariq worked with and appeared on ARY Digital, Sajid Hussain, Nadia, Kiran, FM 107, Kitchen Magic and Aaj Ke Bhao.[6] Tariq was also well known for her home remedies or totkas, and ran a restaurant with her son Hussain Tariq.[4]
Personal life
editZubaida Tariq was born on 4 April 1945 in Hyderabad Deccan, British India. Her family migrated to Pakistan in 1947. They settled in Karachi, PIB Colony, where she lived with her five older sisters and 4 brothers. In 1953, her father died. After the death of father, three of her sisters took responsibility for running the house. In 1966, Zubaida wed a first cousin, Tariq Maqsood, whom she first met in 1954. They had two children. She died on 4 January 2018 at 72,[7] after a long ailment. The death was confirmed by her brother, Anwar Maqsood on his Twitter handle. The funeral was held at Sultan Mosque in the city's Defence area following Friday prayers.
Family
editOriginally from Hyderabad, British India, and settled in Karachi, Zubaida was born into a prominent Urdu-speaking family known for producing littérateurs, intellectuals and artists. Her maternal grand-uncle was Bahadur Yar Jung, a Muslim nationalist of the Indian subcontinent.
She had ten other siblings, the most notable of whom include sisters Fatima Surayya Bajia (an Urdu novelist and playwright) and Zehra Nigah (an Urdu poet) and brother Anwar Maqsood (a poet, humorist, writer and entertainer).[8] A nephew Bilal Maqsood (Anwar's son) is a vocalist and guitarist for the pop rock band "Strings".[citation needed]
Medical health
editShe died on 4 January 2018, aged 75, from heart failure.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Famed chef Zubaida Tariq laid to rest in Karachi". Geo News. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
- ^ "Zubaida Apa: Mistress of spices". Dawn. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d Lifestyle Desk (5 January 2018). "Renowned Pakistani chef Zubaida Tariq passes away at 72". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b c Tunio, Hafeez (6 January 2018). "Zubaida Apa laid to rest in Karachi". The Express Tribune.
- ^ a b "Renowned chef Zubaida Tariq passes away in Karachi". Pakistan Today. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Zubaida Apa Passes Away - World at Your Foot". World at Your Foot. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Fatima Suriyya Bajiya Retrieved 1 May 2011
