Zubaida Tariq ( ur, ; 4 April 1942– 4 January 2018), also commonly known as Zubaida Aapa, was a Pakistani
chef
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, herbalist, and cooking expert. She was the first celebrity cook of Pakistan, appearing on numerous TV shows, and was also known for her totkas (lifehacks).
Career
Tariq 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. Tariq went on to become popular in the 1990s when she became part of the cooking show ''Dalda ka Dastarkhawan''.
She starred in her own cooking show ''Handi'' on
Hum Masala
Hum Masala ( ur, مصالحہ, formerly known as Masala TV) is a 24-hour Urdu language food television channel owned by Hum Network. It is based in Karachi, Pakistan.
History
It was launched on 22 November 2006 in Pakistan.
Programs
* ''Food ...
and appeared on several other TV shows as a guest. Tariq worked with and appeared on ARY Digital, Sajid Hussain, Nadia, Kiran, FM 107, Kitchen Magic and Aaj Ke Bhao. Tariq was also well known for her home remedies or totkas, and ran a restaurant with her son Hussain Tariq.
Personal life
Zubaida Tariq was born on 4 April 1942 in
Hyderabad Deccan
Hyderabad State () was a princely state located in the south-central Deccan region of India with its capital at the city of Hyderabad. It is now divided into the present-day state of Telangana, the Kalyana-Karnataka region of Karnataka, and ...
,
British India
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. 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 75, after a long ailment. The death was confirmed by her brother, Anwar Maqsood on his Twitter handle. The funeral was held the very next day at Sultan Mosque in the city's Defence following Friday prayers.
Family
Originally from
Hyderabad
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,
British India
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, and settled in
Karachi
Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...
Bahadur Yar Jung
Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung (also Bahadur Yar Jang; 3 February 1905 – 25 June 1944) was an Indian politician and foremost Muslim leader in the princely state of Hyderabad in British India. He founded All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen and the ...
, a Muslim nationalist of the
Indian subcontinent
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.
She had ten other siblings, the most notable of whom include sisters
Fatima Surayya Bajia
Fatima Surayya Bajia (; 1 September 1930 – 10 February 2016) was an Urdu novelist, playwright and drama writer from Pakistan. She was awarded various awards at home and abroad including Japan's highest civil award in recognition of her works. ...
(an Urdu novelist and playwright) and
Zehra Nigah
Zehra Nigah ( ur, ) is an Urdu poet and scriptwriter from Pakistan. She was one of two female poets to gain prominence in the 1950s when the scene was dominated by men. She has written several television drama serials. She has also received vario ...
(an Urdu poet) and a brother
Anwar Maqsood
Anwar Maqsood Hameedi (born 7 September 1939, Urdu:), popularly known as Anwar Maqsood, is a Pakistani scriptwriter, television presenter, satirist, humorist, and infrequent actor. He was well known for his drama write-ups for PTV in the late ...
(a poet, humorist, writer and entertainer).Fatima Suriyya Bajiya Retrieved 1 May 2011 A nephew
Bilal Maqsood
Bilal Maqsood (Urdu: بلال مقصود) is a Pakistani guitarist, composer, and a founding member of Strings. He has also directed a number of music videos. For Bilal and his band Strings, success came in 1992 after the launch of the song ''S ...
(Anwar's son) is a vocalist and guitarist for the pop rock band "
Strings
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*String (structure), a long flexible structure made from threads twisted together, which is used to tie, bind, or hang other objects
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Strings'' (1991 film), a Canadian anim ...
".
Medical health
She died on 4 January 2018, aged 75, from heart failure.