Moti Lal Kemmu

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Moti Lal Kemmu
Born1933 (age 90–91)
OccupationPlaywright
RelativesKunal Khemu (grandson)

Moti Lal Kemmu (born 1933) is an Indian contemporary playwright from Jammu and Kashmir. He was born in Srinagar into a Kashmiri Pandit family and attended Jammu and Kashmir University. His plays include Nagar Udas, Teen Asangati Aikanki (1968), Lal Drayas Lol Re (1972), Trunove (1970), Tshai (1973), Natak Truche (1980), Tota Tol Aina (1985).[1]

Awards and honours

He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1982 for his contribution to Kashmiri Literature as a playwright.

He won the Padma Shri award in 2012.[2]

References

  1. ^ Biswajit Sinha, Encyclopedia of Indian Theatre, Vol. 6 (Raj Publications, 2004), ISBN 978-81-86208-18-2 pp. 225-226.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.