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Zubaida Aapa Totkay Wali Passes Away!

Muhammad Usman

January 5, 2018

Famous Chef and Cooking expert Zubaida Aapa passed away on Thursday 4th January’18. Her brother Anwar Maqsood confirmed this sad news. Zubaida Aapa was 72 years old.

She started her career as a cooking expert in 1996, her first program was “Dalda Ka Dastarkhwan” which soon became famous among the audience.

Apart from this, the Late Zubaida Aapa, had nine siblings, including playwright Anwar Maqsood, author and poet Zehra Nigah, designer Sughra Kazmi, and the late Fatima Surraiya Bajiya, a drama writer.

Furthermore, different famous celebrities, politicians and fans alike mourned the loss of the renowned chef.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the death. Condolence tweets for Zubaida Tariq

Politician and Lawyer, Baber Awan said:

“My deepest condolences to her brother Anwar Maqsood and her family. May Allah bless the departed soul”.

Saddened to learn about Zubaida Apa's death. My deepest condolences to her brother Anwar Maqsood and her family. May Allah bless the departed soul

— Babar Awan (@BabarAwanPK) January 4, 2018

Mahira Khan tweeted:

“Known her since I was a little girl.. she was all heart, always. Rest In Peace Zubaida Khala”.

Known her since I was a little girl.. she was all heart, always. Rest In Peace Zubaida Khala.

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) January 4, 2018

Chief Minister, Punjab Shahbaz Sharif shared in simple words:

“Deeply saddened by the news of passing away of renowned chef & a great human being Zubaida Apa. She was a household name, thanks to her amazing expertise in cooking. May Allah Almighty bless her soul in peace and grant patience to her family”.

Deeply saddened by the news of passing away of renowned chef & a great human being Zubaida Apa. She was a household name, thanks to her amazing expertise in cooking. May Allah Almighty bless her soul in peace and grant patience to her family!

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 4, 2018

“prayers for the departed soul”. Said Fakhr-e-Alam

Extremely sad to hear about the passing away of Zubaida Appa….prayers for the departed soul…a household motherly figure who will be missed a lot. #ZubaidaAapa

— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) January 4, 2018

“chaley jaatey hain bass yaadein reh jaati hain… May ALLAH give her the highest rank in Jannah Ameen”. Maya Ali said

Log chaley jaatey hain bass yaadein reh jaati hain… May ALLAH give her the highest rank in Jannah Ameen… #zubaidaapa #RestInPeace

— Maya Ali (@mayaali07) January 4, 2018

“Deeply grieved over the sad demise of Zubaida Apa, may Allah grant eternal peace to the departed soul, Ameen”.

Deeply grieved over the sad demise of Zubaida Apa, may Allah grant eternal peace to the departed soul, Ameen. #Karachi

— Wasim Akhtar (@wasimakhtar1955) January 4, 2018

Dr Farooq Sattar said: “Deeply grieved to hear the sad demise of #ZubaidaApa.
Offer my condolence to the bereaved family.
May her soul rest in peace.
It’s a big loss”.

Deeply grieved to hear the sad demise of #ZubaidaApa.
Offer my condolence to the bereaved family.
May her soul rest in peace.
It's a big loss.

— Dr Farooq Sattar (@DFSMQM) January 4, 2018

At last, she once told her husband “if I die, please have this inscribed on my tombstone: Zubaida Aapa totkay wali.”