Sheyraz

I have heard some rumors that she died of AIDS and was amongst the first cases in Pakistan. As there was no awareness at that time, people termed her death as from cancer. There are, however, some people that addressed this issue at the time. Ishtiaq Ahmed was quite famous among teenagers -- especially the typical Islamic-minded types -- at that time and he published a mini book called "Tahira Naqvi ki kahani". Plz give me some more information in this regard.

zero~zero~seven

r u talking abt this lady?





yes, there are rumours, but who knows or cares now??

n y r u so curious btw?

Sheyraz

Yeah, the same lady. I am curious because I got hold of an old Ishtiaq Ahmed novel after a long time and there was a mention of that book. That's really an interesting thing that an established TV actress in Pakistan was one of the first victims of AIDS. I am really interested in the rumors it created during those times and reactions. There must be some people who are aware of all the episode like 'arjay' and others.

Sheyraz

Also I'm trying to find that book of Ishtiaq Ahmed regarding Tahira but no success yet.

zero~zero~seven

u r right... there are various people for sure who can remove your thirst abt the incident...

On a 2nd note, u can search on web by elaborating different terms in the search engines..

oh well... I was also a keen reader of Ishtiaq Ahmed ages ago. Do u know something update about him? How old is he now or....................?

Sheyraz

I was not an Ishtiaq Ahmed fan really but my cousin was so I read a couple of his novels. I really don't know about his current whereabouts but will surely ask my cousin.

zero~zero~seven

will be waiting

Ali Usman

Interesting! Waiting for more detail.

Sheyraz

Well I was unable to get hold of my cousin

As per Wiki, he is alive and publishing some Islamic type mag.

Ishtiaq Ahmad (writer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I guess he was supported by the Zia regime as he was at his peak of popularity then. The dawn of democracy and dish antenna/cable culture and then Internet killed his popularity. That might be the reason that he is now living an obscure life.

zero~zero~seven

great ... thx for the link

I really jumped in the past for few minutes after looking at those novels names, written by him. I had read several of them and have still few missions in my memory....



back to topic: Did u find something abt her?

Sheyraz

Of course not. That's why am asking for help.

PyariCgudia

What exactly are you looking for? Steamy hot stories of extra marital affairs or something. Lady died of a bad disease. Leave her alone.

Sheyraz

Because she was a famous actress and probably the first AIDS case in Pakistan. You just can't understand the importance of this phenomenon. I don't care about her private life but just wanna confirm her HIV status.

aramis

i heard she died of leukemia. i still remember they posted a picture of her daughter kissing her . made me very sad.

sTaLkEr

can someone please tell us more about who this lady was? an actress?

Ali Usman

She had a daughter also?? Give some more information about her. I donot know much about her. I only saw her in Waris and some Ashfaq Ahmed plays.

Robert

May be Ishtiaq ahmed just wanted to make money off the dead.
She is gone and can't defend herself now, may be what she got, was really blood cancer.
But Ishtiaq ahmed got a golden opportunity as a result, to speak bad about a person on her back (since she is no more).
May be continue to discuss this issue, just makes us part of Ishtiaq Ahmed's sins.
May got bless her soul.

TLK

and even if she died of HIV, how do we know that it was because of Sex, could be blood transfusion or something ..

wishkamar

^ Exactly!

And I am quite surprised that nobody raised this point earlier!

monster

ditto!