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Madeeha Gauhar (Urdu: مدیحہ گوہر; 21 September 1956 – 25 April 2018) was a Pakistani TV and stage actress, playwright and director of social theater, and women's rights activist. In 1984, she founded Ajoka Theatre where social themes were staged in theaters, on the street and in public places.
Madeeha Gauhar, an icon of independent theatre in Pakistan and a tireless campaigner for peace with India, died at her hometown of Lahore on Wednesday after a three-year battle with cancer. She...
As the news of her passing away — after a three-year battle with cancer — spread, the sense of loss was felt by theatre activists on both the sides. Theatre for Lahore-based Madeeha Gauhar was...
Apr 25, 2018 · Madeeha Gauhar. I have won the respect of the people of Pakistan and the hearts of the people in India,” Madeeha Gauhar was fond of saying. On Wednesday, the feisty theatre director from Lahore passed away following years of battling cancer. She was 61.
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May 15, 2018 · The great theatre director Madeeha Gauhar, who died on April 25, began her crusade against political repression in Pakistan with her first play Jaloos. She was inspired by IPTA and Badal Sircar.
Apr 27, 2018 · Madeeha Gauhar was a force of nature: lively and feisty, with a passion for theatre. Even as a child, she fought against injustice and put up a fight, whether it was a taxi driver overcharging or an authoritarian teacher being unreasonable.
Apr 25, 2018 · Ajoka Theatre's founder and Artistic Director Madeeha Gauhar has passed away in Lahore after a three-year battle with cancer, according to reports. She was 61. The actor, director and activist...
