Tribute to Bilquis Gul (1923-2018)
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad Bilquis Gul passed away in Islamabad last week. Born in Batala, East Punjab as Bilquis Akhtar, she did her Adeeb Alam/Adeeb Fazil (equivalent of F.A). Got married in 1940 at an early age of seventeen to Agha Gul (who later shined as G.A. Gul -- film producer-distributor-cinema and studios owner). Her ‘baraat’ dazzled with guests from Peshawar and Lahore. Agha Gul`s father, Col. Ghulam Mohammad, physician to Afghan king, lead the ‘baraat’ procession. Bilquis Akhtar now Bilquis Gul, shifted to Peshawar and began her domestic life which continued till the end. As a son, I saw her working in the kitchen from early morning till late night. As the time dragged on,...