Biographies: Shama Zaidi - Writer

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An Indian screenwriter, costume designer, and art director, who obtained a BA in English from Delhi University and a diploma in stage design from the Slade School of Fine Art, London. She worked at the Frankfurt Municipal Theater in Germany, then joined a German troupe, designed theatrical costumes, and worked as a writer and director for Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Mumbai, India. Among her credits are Garm Hava (1974) and Umrao Jaan (1981).