Balwant Gargi

Summary

Balwant Gargi is a human^[1]. He was born in Bathinda^[2]. He was born on December 4, 1916^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on April 22, 2003^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film producer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Balwant Gargi's place of birth was Bathinda^[2].
• Balwant Gargi passed away in Mumbai^[4].
• Balwant Gargi was born on December 4, 1916^[3].
• Balwant Gargi died on April 22, 2003^[5].
• Balwant Gargi died on April 21, 2003^[11].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in India^[12].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• Balwant Gargi held citizenship in Dominion of India^[14].
• Balwant Gargi worked as a writer^[6].
• Balwant Gargi worked as a playwright^[7].
• Balwant Gargi worked as a theatrical director^[8].
• Balwant Gargi's professions included film producer^[9].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was creative and professional writing^[15].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was prose^[16].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was short story^[17].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was drama^[18].
• Balwant Gargi's field of work was directing^[19].
• Among Balwant Gargi's employers was Harvard University^[20].
• Balwant Gargi was employed by University of Washington^[21].
• Among Balwant Gargi's employers was Vassar College^[22].
• Balwant Gargi's education included a stint at Government College University^[23].
• Balwant Gargi's education included a stint at Forman Christian College^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Balwant Gargi is Rangmanch^[25].
• Balwant Gargi received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[26].
• Balwant Gargi received the Sahitya Akademi Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bathinda^[2], Balwant Gargi… he was born on December 4, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at Government College University^[23], a public university^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1858^[30], headquartered in Lahore^[31] and Forman Christian College^[24], a private university^[32], in Pakistan^[33], founded in 1864^[34], headquartered in Lahore^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film producer^[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing^[15], an academic discipline^[36]; prose^[16], a literary form^[37]; short story^[17], a literary genre^[38]; drama^[18], a literary mode^[39]; and directing^[19], a job activity^[40]. Employers include Harvard University^[20], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; University of Washington^[21], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1861^[47]; and Vassar College^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1861^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Balwant Gargi is Rangmanch^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[26], an award^[51], in India^[52]; Sahitya Akademi Award^[27], a literary award^[53], in India^[54]; Padma Shri in literature and education^[55]; and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi^[56], a literary award^[57], in India^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 22, 2003^[5] and April 21, 2003^[11]. Balwant Gargi died in Mumbai^[4].

Why It Matters

Balwant Gargi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Balwant Gargi born?

Balwant Gargi's place of birth was Bathinda^[2].

Where did Balwant Gargi die?

Balwant Gargi died in Mumbai^[4].

What did Balwant Gargi do for work?

Balwant Gargi worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], theatrical director^[8], and film producer^[9].

Where did Balwant Gargi go to school?

Balwant Gargi was educated at Government College University^[23] and Forman Christian College^[24].

What awards did Balwant Gargi receive?

Honors received include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award^[26], Sahitya Akademi Award^[27], Padma Shri in literature and education^[55], and Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi^[56].