Rajinder Singh Bedi

Indian author, director and screenwriter
Person human Q7511179
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Summary

Rajinder Singh Bedi was born on September 1, 1915[1], in Sialkot[2]. He died on November 11, 1984[3], in Mumbai[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Narendra Bedi[10]
  • Country of citizenship: India[11], British Raj[12], Dominion of India[13]
  • Award received: Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[14], Padma Shri in literature and education[15], Sahitya Akademi Award[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Movement: Progressive Writers' Movement[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Urdu[19]
  • Start of work period: 1933[20]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi[21]
  • P14750: DBE0-45EB-37ED-027E-F1FA[22]

Why It Matters

Rajinder Singh Bedi is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Rajinder Singh Bedi born?

Rajinder Singh Bedi was born in Sialkot[2].

Where did Rajinder Singh Bedi die?

Rajinder Singh Bedi died in Mumbai[4].

What did Rajinder Singh Bedi do for work?

Rajinder Singh Bedi worked as a playwright[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Rajinder Singh Bedi receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue[14], Padma Shri in literature and education[15], and Sahitya Akademi Award[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'en', 'fa', 'hi', 'mr', 'pa', 'pnb', 'ta', 'uk', 'ur']
    Open library id → OL4366855A, OL4672548A
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, Padma Shri in literature and education, Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue +1
    Sex or gender → male
    Child → Narendra Bedi
    Citizenship → —
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