Bano Qudsia (Urdu: بانو قدسیہ‎; 28 November 1928 – 4 February 2017), also known as Bano Aapa, was a renowned Pakistani novelist, playwright, and spiritualist. She wrote extensively in Urdu, crafting novels, dramas, plays, and short stories. She is best recognized for her acclaimed novel Raja Gidh. In addition to novels, Qudsia contributed significantly to television and stage dramas in both Urdu and Punjabi languages. Her play Aadhi Baat has been hailed as "a classic play." Bano Qudsia passed away in Lahore on 4 February 2017.