Balwant Gargi
Balwant Gargi (1916–2003) was an Indian writer, playwright and theatre director.
Balwant Gargi
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- Born
- 1916 · Bathinda.
- Died
- 2003 · Mumbai.
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Occupation
- writer · playwright · theatre director · film producer
- Fields
- creative and professional writing · prose · short story · drama
- Education
- Government College University · Forman Christian College
- Known for
- Rangmanch
- Honours
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award · Sahitya Akademi Award · Padma Shri in literature and education
- Languages
- Punjabi · Hindi · English
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Biography
Born at Bathinda in 1916, died in Mumbai in 2003.
Balwant Gargi studied at Government College University and Forman Christian College. The recorded working language is Punjabi, Hindi and English. The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, prose and short story. Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of Washington and Vassar College. Works named in the authority record are Rangmanch. Distinctions recorded are Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and Padma Shri in literature and education.
Balwant Gargi.Amritsar.May1958.by Gopal Singh Chandan
Gopal Singh Chandan · Amarjit Chandan Archive
From left Attar Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Gulzar Sandhu, Mohan Singh, Amrita Pritam and Balwant Gargi. New Delhi. 1970
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Bathinda.
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Mumbai.
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