Bhisham Sahni date of birth:
August 8, 1915
How old was Bhisham Sahni when died?
87
Where was Bhisham Sahni born?
Rawalpindi,
When did Bhisham Sahni die?
July 11, 2003
What is Bhisham Sahni nationality?
Indian
What is Bhisham Sahni's occupation?
Author, Playwright, Activist
Short Biography
Bhisham Sahni (8 August 1915 – 11 July 2003) was a Hindi writer, playwright, and actor, most famous for his novel and television screenplay Tamas ("Darkness, Ignorance"), a powerful and passionate account of the Partition of India. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan for literature in 1998, and Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 2002.