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Prof. Sabiha Zubair was born and brought up in Mumbai. She completed her education from Sophia College, Mumbai and her passion for Urdu motivated her to pursue a master’s degree in Urdu and Persian from Bombay University, followed by a Diploma in

Early life and education
Prof. Sabiha Zubair was born and brought up in Mumbai. She completed her education from Sophia College, Mumbai and her passion for Urdu motivated her to pursue a master’s degree in Urdu and Persian from Bombay University, followed by a Diploma in Higher Education (DHE). Academically, she was awarded 4 gold medals by St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Her diction, delivery and command over the Urdu language led her to represent her college in multiple stage shows presenting features on popular Urdu poets such as Sahir Ludhianvi, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Mirza Ghalib, and the like.

Career
Her next opportunity made her a familiar face on the ETV Urdu TV Channel where she wrote and hosted a show called ‘Mehfil-e-Ghazal”. She continued with added fervour by creatively participating in multiple stage shows organised by ‘Karnataka Urdu Academy’, All India Urdu Manch and theatre group ‘Katputliyan’. Her narrative introduction to an Urdu stage play titled ‘Zikr-e-Ghalib’ was highly appreciated by theatre-goers. She also served as a member of the Karnataka Urdu Academy from 2014-2017. Currently, Prof. Sabiha Zubair is serving as a Vice Principal & Head of the Urdu Department at Abbas Khan College for Women, Bengaluru. Spearheading her college’s cultural activities, she also wrote & directed multiple skits focused on women empowerment. As a writer, Sabiha has penned more than 250 articles and 3 books. Prof. Sabiha Zubair received the Kempegowda award for her remarkable service in the field of education & literature in 2018. Sheesham Publication award, Kainaat-e-Adab award, Pasban Urdu Daily award & Dr. Allama Iqbal Award, recognizing her excellent service for the progress and promotion of Urdu language. When talking to her it was hard to gauge whether she is more passionate about teaching or media. She is a name to reckon within both fields. It is difficult to capture her numerous years of experience and contribution. The highlights above are only a few of her accomplishments.

Personal life
After her marriage, Sabiha moved to Bengaluru. Her academic and creative accolades opened the door to radio for Sabiha, where she hosted and creatively produced multiple programs for ‘All India Radio, Bengaluru.