She also received international awards for her services which significantly include Prince Clause Award from Netherlands in 2006. Later on, in 2014, Government of Pakistan awarded her with Fatima Jinnah Award.
Gauhar founded the Ajoka theatre in 1984 and directed almost three-dozen of plays which were performed at both national and international level.
She was married to seasoned writer and director Shahid Nadeem.
Gauhar was the elder sister of celebrated actress Faryal Gauhar.