Noted Delhi-based writer and activist Sadia Dehlvi has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. “Sad to hear about the tragic demise of Sadia Dehlvi, a well known cultural figure of Delhi, a dear friend and a wonderful human being. Her grandfather, Hafiz Yusuf Dehlvi, founded in 1938 Shama, an iconic Urdu film and literary monthly. A woman of many talents, Sadia also produced and scripted documentaries and television programmes, including “Amma and Family” (1995), starring Zohra Sehgal, a veteran stage actor. Sadia produced the television show “Not a Nice man to Know” with Singh interviewing women from various fields.

Source: The Hindu August 05, 2020 22:39 UTC