Gurdial Singh Indian Writer
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First Name |
Gurdial
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Last Name |
Singh
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Birthday |
10th January, 1933
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Birthplace |
Jaitu, British Punjab
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Died |
16th August, 2016
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Place of Death |
Bathinda, Punjab, India
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Nationality |
Indian
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Occupation Text |
Writer, novelist
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Occupation |
Writer
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Gurdial Singh Rahi (Gurdi'āl Sigh; 10 January 1933 – 16 August 2016) was an Indian writer and novelist who wrote in Punjabi. He started his literary career in 1957 with a short story, "Bhaganwale." He became known as a novelist when he published the novel Marhi Da Deeva in 1964. The novel was later adapted into the Punjabi film Marhi Da Deeva in 1989, directed by Surinder Singh. His novel Anhe Ghore Da Daan was also made into a film of the same name in 2011 by director Gurvinder Singh. Singh was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1998 and Jnanpith Award in 1999.