KARACHI: Eminent chef and media personality Zubaida Tariq breathed her last in Karachi late on Thursday, according to her family she was admitted on Wednesday night in a private hospital.
Zubaida Tariq, widely called as Zubaida Aapa, was known and respected among her fans for her handy culinary and housekeeping tips (totkas). She was a cooking expert and a household name. She was youngest sister of renowned TV personality and scriptwriter Anwar Maqsood.
Zubaida Tariq was born on 4 April 1945 in Hyderabad Deccan, and died on January 5, 2018 at the age of 72 years in Karachi after a brief illness.
Zubaida Tariq hosted several culinary shows on TV channels, sharing the traditional ideas to maintain balanced life, She also wrote many cookbooks.
According to Zubaida Apa’s family, her funeral prayers will be offered at Sultan Masjid DHA after Friday prayers.