Punjabi Writer’s Directory

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 Punjabi-Fiction-Writers

Name                                                            Kartar Singh Duggal

Sex                                                               Male

Date of Birth                                              01/03/1917

Father’ Name                                             Jeevan Singh Duggal

Mother’s Name                                          Satwant Kaur

Name of Spouse                                         Aaisha

Qualification                                              M.A. English, Honour Punjabi

Occupation                                                 Service (Station Director, All India Radio

 

BOOKS:

Short-Stories:

                Swer Sar (1941), Pipal Patian (1942), Kuri kahani Kardi Gae (1943), Dangar (1944), Kacha Dudh (1945), Aag Khanwalai (1948), Nawan Ghar (1950), Nawan Aadami (1951), Larai Nahin (1952), Phull Torna Manhan Hai (1953), Karamat (1957), Goraj (1958), Pare Maire (1960), Ik Chitta Chanan de (1960), Sabhe Sanjiwal Sadaien (1966), Majja Nahin Moiea (1971), Sonar Bangla (1976), Dhoiea Hoie Booha (1978), Ikraran  Wali Raat (1979), Trikalan Belae (1983), Hansa Aadmi (1986), Pengai Ven Dhunghe (1993); Chonveain Kahanian Deain Pustakan: Toea Tibbai (1949), Silwattai (1949), Meel Pathar (1950), Till Chat (1950), Merian Shresth Kahanian (1988).

 

Novel:     Andhran 91949), Jal Muridan da (1958), Ma Peau Jai (1974), Sarad Panian de Ran (1978), Man Pardeshi (1981), Phunan da Sath ((1986), Jal ki Piyas na Jai (1988), Nanak Nam Chardi Kalan (1989), Teria Bhanin (1991), Sarbat Da Bhela (1992).

 

Play:       Ek Sifar Sifar (1943), Oh Gai Sajan Oh Gai (1942), Tin Natak (1951), Puranian Botlan (1954), Sat Natak (1955), Mitha Pani (1957), Kohkan (1958), Ek Akh, Ek Najar (1980), Shor te Sangeet (1987), Buddham Sharnam Gachami (1987), Mian Meer (1990), Choli Daman (1989).

 

Poetry:   Kandde Kandde (1941), Band Darwaje (1954)

 

Other Books:       Nawin Punjabi Kavita (1949), Safeer de Kavita (1950), Gurmukh Singh Mushafer (1983), Dharam Nirpekh Dharam (1983), Yug Kavi Mohan Singh 1984), Saheed Bhagat Singh (1985), Kishu Pahi Khehlhu Gathri (1985), Khani-kala de Merai Anubhab (1987), Merai Pratinidh Rachna (1987), Meri Sahityak Jeebani (1988).

 

Extra Inrormation:

                - Bharti Sahitya Academy  Award   for Story Collection ‘Ek Chit Chanan di’ (1965)

                - Soviet Land Nehru Award (1981)

                - Padam Bhushan Award (1988)

 

Address:                P-7 Hauze Khas Enclave, New Delhi 110 016.

  

Name                                                            Jaswant Singh Virdi

Sex                                                               Male

Date of Birth                                              May 7, 1934

Father’ Name                                             Mishtri Mihan Singh

Mother’s Name                                          Bhagwanti

Name of Spouse                                         Gurdeep Kaur

Qualification                                              M.A. (Hindi, Punjabi), B.T.

Occupation                                                 Service (Teaching)

 

BOOKS:
 Short-Stories:

                Peer Parai (1960), Apani Apani Seema (1968), Gam da Saak (1971), Power House (1974), Nikkar Wali Gali (1975), Zindagi (1976), Nadi da Pani (1977), Seema Bhet (1977), Sarakan  Da Darad (1981), Khoon de Hastakhar (1982), Badtameez Look (1987), Khulai Akash Bich (1986), Merian Pratinidh  Kahanian (1987), Rath de Pahayia (1988), Adhi Sadhi da Farak (1990), Merian Shresth Kahanian (1990), Merian Pratinidh Rachna (Under Publication).

 

Novel:     Bikhre Bikhre (1968), Andrle Darwaja (1972), Apnai Apnai Mukh (1975), Kandian de Turna (1982), Hahoo Bhije Verkai (1985), Adhi Rat (1987), Tarkalan (1988), Kamaleeai da Phul (1988), Chanan-Leekan (1991).

 

Prose:    Matta Too Mahan (1986), Malwae Da Anmol Heera (1992).

 

Bal-Sahitya:  Gulbadan (Novel),  in Monthly “Primary  Education”(1990-91); Prrerna da Soma (Story Collection), Bachian de Khed (Story Collection); Bagdei Pani (Radio Feature for Childern); Punjab Bich Railway Da Aramgh de Vikash (Discussion); Bachai Ate Purtakan (Essay).

 

Play:       Visvkarma, Sune Saraswati, Noorsash, Naterheen,

 

Extra Inrormation:

                - Second Prize for ‘Sune Saraswati, by Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi, 19891990.

                - Two Stories, Naya Cherha (1971), Virdi Ke Pratinidhi Kahanian (1978) and one Novel :   
    ‘Bheetri Darwaje’ (1976), Published in Hindi.

                - Ratio and Television Features written.

                - Research Work regarding stories.

 

Address:                96, Golden Avenue, Jalandhar-144 022.


 

Name                                                            Santokh Singh Dhir

Sex                                                               Male

Date of Birth                                              December 2, 1920

Father’ Name                                             Giani Isher Singh Dard

Mother’s Name                                          Maya Daie

Name of Spouse                                         Surinder Kaur

Qualification                                              Giani

Occupation                                                 Writer

 

BOOKS:


Poetry Collection:

                Giddiyan Pottelai (1944), Pauhfutala (1948), Dharti Mangde Mhin Ve (1952), Pat Chharai Puranian (1955), Bihriar (1960), Agg de Patte (1976), Kali Barchi (1980), Sanjeevni (1983), Singhwali (1983), Aaun wala Suraj (1985), Jado Asin Aawagai (1988), Peir (Unpublished).

 

Short-Stories:      Shytian de Chawan (1950), Sewar Hon Tek (1955), Sanji Kandh (1958), Sarab da Glass (1970), Usha Bhen ji Chup San (1991),  Pakhi (1991).

 

Novel:     Sarabi (New Name ‘Do Phool’) (1963), Yadgar (1979), Meinoo Ek Suphna Aaia (1991), Hindostan Hamara (1994), Nawan Janam (Unpublished).

 

Safarnama:                           Meri Enbgland Yatra (1978).

 

Essay:                                     Lok Geetan Barie, Punjab deian Lok-Kahanian.

 

Selected Writtings:            Merian Shresth Kahanian (1980), Meri Pratnidh Rachna (1991).

 

Translation:                         Kabir Bachnawali (1967).

 

Extra Inrormation:

                                                - Punjab Arts Council Award (1979)

                                                - Bhasha Bibhhag Punjab  Award (1980)

                                                - Fellowship, Punjab Sahitya Academy, Chandigarh (1993)

                                                - Punjab Sahitya Academy Award, 1991.

 

Address:                                689, Phase 10, Muhali (Punjab) 160 061.

 

 

Name                                                            Kirpal Kazak

Sex                                                               Male

Date of Birth                                              January 15, 1943

Father’ Name                                             Sh. Sadhu Singh

Mother’s Name                                          Bibi Veer Kaur

Name of Spouse                                         Surkeet Kaur

Qualification                                              School Level

Occupation                                                 Service

 

BOOKS:


Short-Stories:

                Kala Eelam (1976), Soorjamokhi Puchde Nei (1981), Adha Pul (1983), Himans(1990).

 

Novel:     Kala Pattan (1982)

 

 

Extra Inrormation:

                - Many stories published in English, Hindi, Urdu

                - Written many T.V.  Play.

                - Nagmani Award (1983)

                - Giani Hira Singh Dard Award (1979)

 

Address: Village Fatehpur Rajputtan, P.O. Sanaur, District Patiala (Punjab) 147 103.


 

Name                                                            Variam Singh Sandhu

Sex                                                               Male

Date of Birth                                              September 10, 1945

Father’ Name                                             Didar Singh Sandhu

Mother’s Name                                          Joginder Kaur

Name of Spouse                                         Rajwant Kaur

Qualification                                              M.A., M.Phil (Punjabi)

Occupation                                                 Teaching.

 

BOOKS:


Short-Stories:

                Lohai de Rath (1971), Ang Sang (1981), Bhajian Bahian (1987),  Bapsi (in Hindi, 1987).

 

Alochna: Kahani Sansar (1981) by Kulwant Singh Virk.

Edit:        Karwat (Kahani Sangrah, 1973), Katha Dhara (Kahani Sangrah, 1993)

 

Extra Inrormation:

                - Hiha Ringh Darad Award (1979)

                - Punjab Sahitya Academy Award (1981).

                - Bhai Vir Singh Award by  Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, (1981)

                - Kulwant Singh Virk Award (1989)

 

Address: Village Fatehpur Rajputtan, P.O. Sanaur, District Patiala (Punjab) 147 103.


 

Name                                                            Jasbir Bhullar

Sex                                                               Male

Date of                                                         October 4, 1991

Father’ Name                                             Amar Singh Bhullar

Mother’s Name                                          Manjit Kaur Sandhu

Name of Spouse                                         Amrinder Kaur

Qualification

Occupation                                                 Service, Writting

 

BOOKS:


Short-Stories:

                Kora Kagaj (1966), Sukhi Nadi Dei Teirak (1976), Paudhian Wang Ugha Jism (1977), No Mans Land (1977), Vavrola (1980) Panahgeer (1984) Alibaba te pagal hava (1988), Toshakhana (1993).

 

Novel:     Chreena (1973), Chabi Wale Khidaunae (1974), Nangae Pahad de Mote (1992).

 

Bal Sahitya: Jangal Tapoo (Stories in two parts  1989),  Aale Bhole (Novel under Publication), Baba (Story Unpublished), Deint (Novel Unpublished).

Edit:                                        Nawin Rut de Juggnoo (1992) Likhan Bela (1994).

Research Work:                   Lekhak Album (Under Publication)

 

Extra Inrormation:

                                                - Bhai Vir Singh Award by  Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, (1975)

                                                - Heiniwal Sahit Rattan Award (1990)

                                                - Member Punjab Sahitya Acadeny (1991-94)

 

Address:                                582, Phase 3-A, Mohali (Punjab), 160 059.