Tapan Kumar Pradhan
b. 1972writer
Hindi poet, Father of Amitabh Bachchan (1907-2003)
Harivansh Rai Bachchan
1907–2003, born Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, writes in Hindi, writer, poet
Harivansh Rai Bachchan was an Indian poet and writer of the Nayi Kavita literary movement of early 20th century Hindi literature. He was also a poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. Bachchan is best known for his early work Madhushala. He was the father of Amitabh Bachchan, and grandfather of Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan. His wife Teji Bachchan was a social activist. In 1976, he received the Padma Bhushan for his service to Hindi literature.
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Books on record
On Open Library
Madhushala1979
Madhushala2009
In the afternoon of time1998
Satrangini1983
Do Chattanein2014
(Madhukalash) (Hindi Edition)2011Editions Open Library lists under this name; a namesake may slip in.
Awards
| 1991 | Saraswati Samman |
| 1968 | Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi for Do Chattanen |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Hindi
Satyajit Ray
1921–1992filmmaker and writer (1921–1992)
Govind Mishra
b. 1939novelist
Kedarnath Singh
1934–2018writer
Shrilal Shukla
1925–2011writer (1925–2011)
Sachchidananda Vatsyayan
1911–1987writer (1911–1987)