Obaidullah baig biography of barack
Obaidullah Baig was a man who wore several hats; he was an Urdu scholar, novelist, columnist and television host, a 'renaissance' man.
Born in Rampur, India in , Baig migrated to Karachi with his family in the early s following the independence of Pakistan in , and settled in..
Obaidullah Baig: The living encyclopedia who is no more
Friends recall their association with their erstwhile colleague.
Obaidullah Baig: The living encyclopedia who is no more
ISLAMABAD:
Media persons and writers gathered at The Pakistan Academy of Letters on Wednesday for a condolence reference for the much-loved ‘Kasauti’ champion, Obaidullah Baig, who passed away last Friday.
An eminent Urdu writer, columnist and media expert, Obaidullah Baig first teamed up with Iftikhar Arif in the 1970s and then with Ghazi Salahuddin in the 1990s for the famous Pakistan Television (PTV) quiz show, “ Kasauti”.
He regularly appeared in a similar programme on a private TV channel, “Kasauti, Master Mind” till the day he died. The programme is conducted by Kasauti’s host, Quraish Pur.
Staring over an hour late, the reference began with poet Asghar Abid praising Baig’s work ethics and his ability to evoke unity amongst the people through his writings.
Naseer Malik, forme