Noted Delhi-based author, activist, filmmaker Sadia Dehlvi dies at 63

Noted Delhi-based author, activist, filmmaker Sadia Dehlvi dies at 63

Famous Delhi-based author and activist Sadia Dehlvi have handed away at her dwelling on Wednesday after a chronic battle with cancer. She was 63.

“Unhappy to listen to in regards to the tragic demise of Sadia Dehlvi, a well-known cultural determine of Delhi, a pricey good friend, and a beautiful human being. Relaxation in Peace” tweeted eminent historian Irfan Habib.

Ms. Dehlvi, who hailed from the royal ‘Shama’ household, edited Bano, an Urdu ladies’ journal. Her grandfather, Hafiz Yusuf Dehlvi, based Shama in 1938, which is an iconic Urdu movie and literary month-to-month.

A widely known meals connoisseur, she wrote a guide on Delhi’s culinary history in 2017, titled “Jasmine & Jinns: Recollections and Recipes of My Delhi”.

A lady of many abilities, Ms. Dehlvi additionally produced and scripted documentaries and tv programmes, together with “Amma and Household” (1995), starring Zohra Sehgal, a veteran stage actor.

She was a detailed good friend and confidante of the late writer Khushwant Singh. Mr. Singh devoted his guide “Not a Good Man to Know” to her.

He penned a line like, “To Sadia Dehlvi, who gave me more affection and notoriety than I deserve.”

Mr. Singh’s guide “Males and Ladies in my Life” has Ms. Dehlvi’s photograph on its cowl and the guide has a chapter devoted to her.

Ms. Dehlvi produced the tv present “Not a Goodman to Know” with Mr. Singh interviewing ladies from varied fields.

She is survived by her son Arman Ali Dehlvi.