Jaswant Deed
Jaswant Deed (born 11 March 1954 in Shahkot, Jalandhar Punjab) is a Punjabi poet.
Jaswant Deed

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- 11 March 1954
- Birthplace
- Shahkot, Jalandhar, Punjab
- Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award, 2007 for Kamandal
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• Born — 11 March 1954 • Birthplace — Shahkot, Jalandhar, Punjab • Awards — Sahitya Akademi Award, 2007 for Kamandal
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• Trained from Film and television institute of India, (FTII Pune) in film and TV productions. • Thirty-two years’ experience in Television & Radio Productions. (Digital and Analogue)
Produced in Canada, a documentary on Ghadar Movement
Produced in Canada, a documentary on Ghadar Movement
• Hind Vasio Rakhna Yaad Sanu (2013) • Directed a short film of 45 minutes duration titled ‘Jalpari’ Canada, 2018.
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Published Work: • Poetry • Bache Ton Dardi Kavita – (1985-2003) • Achanchet – (1990-2003) • Awaaz Ayegi Aje – (1996-2003) • Ghundi – (2001-2003) • Kamandal – (2004-2009) • Aawagvn – (2012) • Tera Rang Nachave(select poems) – (2014) • Prose • Dharti Hor Pre – (2010) • Khaddi – (2017) • Short story Ik Lapp Yadan Di – (1970) • Edited Desh Vand Dian Kahanian – (1985) (short stories of partition of India and Pakistan) • Translations • Jungle Di Kahani - From English to Punjabi -(1980) • Yashpal – From Hindi to Punjabi – (1985) • Guru Ladho Re - From Hindi to Punjabi – (1988) • Ruko Prithvi- selected poems of Pablo Neruda – From Hindi to Punjabi. -2015 • Kamladas- (Poems of Kamla Das from English to Panjabi)
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• Produced approximately 50 TV documentaries/Films on life and works of eminent writers/painters and other well-known personalities. • Produced numerous special musicals & cultural heritage programs. • Produced TV shows and dramas. • Produced special series of documentaries, features on the history of Siri Guru Granth Sahib and its message of universal brotherhood, peace, and communal harmony. • Ex-Director, Television Center, Doordarshan Kendra (Govt. of India TV channel) Shimla. • Digital Productions
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• He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Kamandal (Poetry) – 2007 • Best Punjabi poet of the state (Poet Laureate) Awarded by Punjab Language Department – 2010 • Best Panjabi prose book (Dharti Hor Pre), Language department Punjab – 2008 • Prof. Mohan Singh Award, GNDU Amritsar (Poetry: ‘Bache Ton Dardi Kavita’) – 1985
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