Famous writers Gurdial Singh and TA Rasaq no more

Q.  Which famous Punjabi writer (also a Jnanpith awardee) passed away on 16th August 2016?
- Published on 18 Aug 16

a. Gurdeep Singh
b. Gurmail Singh
c. Gurdial Singh
d. Gurpreet Singh

ANSWER: Gurdial Singh
 
Well known Punjabi writer and Jnanpith awardee Gurdial Singh passed away on 16th August 2016 in Bathinda Punjab at the age of 83.
  • He was known as the Spartan of the Literary world in Punjab
  • He started his career with a short story titled Bhaganwale which was published in Pani Darya magazine.
  • He published the novel Marhi Da Deeva in 1964.
  • He is the second writer after Amrita Pritam to receive the Jnanpith award.
  • He has penned 10 novels including Anhoe and Parsa.
  • Two of his novels (Marhi Da Deeva and Addh Chanani Raat) have been translated into English.
  • He has won the Sahitya Akademi award (1975), Padma Shri (1998) and Jnanpith Literary Award (2000).
  • Prominent Malayalam writer TA Rasaq also passed away on 15th August 2016 at the age of 58
  • The script writer had worked for more than 30 films in Malayalam commencing from 1991.
  • He started his career with film Vishnulokam directed by noted filmmaker Kamal in the 1990s
  • He won the state film award ofr best screen play and story for Kanakinavu, Ayirathil Oruvan and Perumazhakkalam

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