Surjit Patar

Surjit Patar was an Indian poet, screenwriter, writer, translator, linguist and lecturer (1945–2024). He was born at Pattar Kalan and died at Ludhiana.

Also recorded as Surjit Paatar.

Overview

Recorded at birth as ਸੁਰਜੀਤ ਹੁੰਜਣ.

Also worked under the name Surjit Patar.

Born at Pattar Kalan in 1945, died at Ludhiana in 2024.

In detail

Surjit Patar studied at Guru Nanak Dev University and Punjabi University. the recorded working language is Punjabi and German.

Works named in the authority record are Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala.

Distinctions recorded are Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi, Padma Shri in literature and education, Saraswati Samman and Gangadhar National Award.

Chronology

  1. 1945Surjit Patar born at Pattar Kalan.
  2. 2024Surjit Patar died at Ludhiana.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Surjit Patar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7646413: Surjit Patar

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