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Madeeha Gauhar is a Pakistani theatre director, playwright, and actor. She is the founder and artistic director of Ajoka Theatre, a theatre group that has been producing plays since 1983. She has written and directed over 30 plays, including the award-winning Burqavaganza, which has been performed in over 20 countries. Gauhar was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and studied at the National College of Arts in Lahore. She has a master's degree in theatre from the University of London. Gauhar has been awarded numerous awards for her work, including the Sitara-e-Imtiaz, the highest civilian award in Pakistan, and the Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands. She has also been awarded honorary doctorates from the University of Edinburgh and the University of London. Gauhar is a vocal advocate for human rights and democracy in Pakistan. She has been a vocal critic of the military regime in Pakistan and has been arrested and detained several times for her activism.
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| Occupation | Actress,Director and creator of the Ajoka Theatre |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 21 September, 1956 |
| Birthday | 21 September |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Date of death | April 25, 2018, |
| Died Place | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
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Who Is Madeeha Gauhar's Husband?
Her husband is Shahid Nadeem (husband)
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| Husband | Shahid Nadeem (husband) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Savera Nadeem, Sarang Nadeem, Nirvaan Nadeem |
Madeeha Gauhar Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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Madeeha Gauhar died in Lahore, Pakistan, on 25 April 2018 at the age of 61 after a three-year illness with cancer. Madeeha Gauhar tried to promote peace between India and Pakistan and tirelessly campaigned for it. She also was widely considered as one of Pakistan's leading women's rights activists. Madeeha Gauhar's Ajoka Theater's plays were frequently based on social and human rights issues - for example female literacy, honour killings, religious extremism.
In 2007, Ajoka performed a play that was written and directed by Gauhar, the Burqavaganza (Burqa-vaganza), which led to great controversy. Actors dressed in burkas acted out themes of sexual discrimination, intolerance and fanaticism. From a Western perspective, the piece was a rather innocent performance on hypocrisy of a society that bathes in corruption. In her own country, though, Members of Parliament called for a ban of the performance, and the Minister of Culture threatened with sanctions, if the stage play continued. The ban on the stage play was finally imposed as threatened, but the non-governmental organizations and women's rights activists had the play translated into English and did staged performances internationally as an sign of support to Ajoka.
In 2006, she was honored with a Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands. In 2007 she won the International Theatre Pasta Award.
In 1983, with her studies completed, she returned to her native country, settling in Lahore. There, Gauhar and her husband Shahid Nadeem founded Ajoka Theatre in 1984, a notable theater group of significance in the city. Ajoka (English:Current) elaborates on the oral tradition of Bhand and Nautanki and found a flourishing base in the area that overlaps the province of Punjab. Despite her educational background in the UK and China, Gauhar did not restrict herself to conventional classical Western theater techniques. Rather, she aimed to incorporate authentic Pakistani elements with contemporary sentiments. With Ajoka, Gauhar performed in Pakistan, and subsequently in many other countries. The troupe performed in the region such as India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as in several countries in Europe.
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. With Ajoka Theater, she performed in Asia and Europe.
Madeeha Gauhar was born in 1956 in Karachi, Pakistan. After obtaining a Master of Arts degree in English literature, she moved to England where she obtained another master's degree, studying theater sciences at the University of London.
