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Punjabi poet (1936–1973)

Shiv Kumar Batalvi

1936–1973, born Barapind, writes in Punjabi, writer, poet

Shiv Kumar, better known by his pen name Shiv Kumar Batalvi, was an Indian poet, writer and playwright of the Punjabi language. He was most known for his romantic poetry, noted for its heightened passion, pathos, separation and lover’s agony.

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Books on record

Awards

1967Sahitya Akademi Award for Loona
1967Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi for Loona

Elsewhere

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Also writing in Punjabi

Amrita Pritam

1919–2005novelist, poet, and essayist (in Hindi and Punjabi languages) (1919–2005)