Who was the Amrita Pritam ji?

Who was the Amrita Pritam ji?

A prominent figure in Punjabi literature, she is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award. Her body of work comprised over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.

When was Amrita Pritam was born?

August 31, 1919Amrita Pritam / Date of birth

What is Amrita Pritam famous for?

Amrita Pritam is one of the best known Punjabi authors and poets. She wrote fiction, non-fiction, poetry and essays. She has over 100 works to her name and had been honoured with some of the highest awards in the country including the Sahitya Akademi, Bharatiya Jnanpith, and Padma Vibhushan.

At what age did Amrita Pritam published her first poem?

After her mother’s demise, Amrita moved to Lahore, where she was raised by her father. Post her mother’s death, Amrita found solace in writing and began to write at a very young age. She became a published writer in 1936, when she was barely 17 years old.

Were Amrita and Imroz married?

More than 15 years after her death in 2005, Amrita Pritam is still a constant presence in the life of Inderjeet alias Imroz, an artist whom she met nearly 63 years ago. The two never married, but had a live-in relationship for 40 years.

Who wrote kagaz TE canvas?

Amrita PritamKagaj te Canvas / Author

Who is the first Punjabi poet?

Fariduddin Ganjshakar
The Punjabi literary tradition is popularly seen to commence with Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1173–1266). whose Sufi poetry was compiled after his death in the Adi Granth.

Where is Imroz now?

Mumbai
Imroz, who is currently in Mumbai, stays with Alka (wife of late Navraj, a son she had from her marriage with Pritam Singh when she was 16) in Delhi.

What was the age difference between Amrita and Imroz?

Amrita wrote a poem ‘Shaam ka Phool’ (The evening flower) after her first meeting with Imroz. The poet felt that Imroz, who was 10 years younger, met her a bit too late in life.

What is the name of Amrita Pritam collection of poetry Kagaj se?

Amrita Pritam, 63, Punjabi poetess and novelist receives the Rs 1.5 lakh Bharatiya Jnanpith Award for her book of poems Kagaz Te Kanwas.

Who is the father of Punjabi poetry?

Mohan Singh
Mohan Singh (1905–1978) was a noted Indian poet in the Punjabi language and an academic, and one of the early pioneers of modern Punjabi poetry….Mohan Singh (poet)

Who is the father of Punjabi language?

Medieval era, Mughal and Sikh period Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1179–1266) is generally recognised as the first major poet of the Punjabi language.