Zubaida Tariq

Zubaida Tariq (; 4 April 1945– 4 January 2018), commonly known as Zubaida Aapa , was a Pakistani chef, herbalist, and cooking expert. She was the first celebrity cook of Pakistan, appearing on numerous TV shows, and was also known for her totkas (lifehacks). after a long ailment. The death was confirmed by her brother, Anwar Maqsood on his Twitter handle. The funeral was held at Sultan Mosque in the city's Defence area following Friday prayers.

Family Originally from Hyderabad, British India, and settled in Karachi, Zubaida was born into a prominent Urdu-speaking family known for producing littérateurs, intellectuals and artists. Her maternal grand-uncle was Bahadur Yar Jung, a Muslim nationalist of the Indian subcontinent.

She had ten other siblings, the most notable of whom include sisters Fatima Surayya Bajia (an Urdu novelist and playwright) and Zehra Nigah (an Urdu poet) and brother Anwar Maqsood (a poet, humorist, writer and entertainer). A nephew Bilal Maqsood (Anwar's son) is a vocalist and guitarist for the pop rock band "Strings".

Medical health She died on 4 January 2018, aged 72, from heart failure.