Surjit Patar

Indian Punjabi language poet and writer (1945–2024)
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Surjit Patar

Summary

Surjit Patar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pattar Kalan[2]. He was born on +1945-01-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ludhiana[4]. He died on +2024-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Surjit Patar was born in Pattar Kalan[2].
  • Surjit Patar died in Ludhiana[4].
  • Surjit Patar was born on +1945-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Surjit Patar died on +2024-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Surjit Patar held citizenship in British Raj[12].
  • Surjit Patar held citizenship in Dominion of India[13].
  • Surjit Patar held citizenship in India[14].
  • Surjit Patar worked as a poet[6].
  • Surjit Patar's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Surjit Patar worked as a writer[8].
  • Surjit Patar's professions included translator[9].
  • Surjit Patar's professions included linguist[10].
  • Surjit Patar's professions included lecturer[15].
  • Surjit Patar was educated at Guru Nanak Dev University[16].
  • Surjit Patar was educated at Punjabi University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Surjit Patar is Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala[18].
  • Surjit Patar received the Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[19].
  • Surjit Patar received the Padma Shri in literature and education[20].
  • Surjit Patar received the Saraswati Samman[21].
  • Surjit Patar received the Gangadhar National Award[22].
  • Surjit Patar's religion is recorded as Sikhism[23].
  • Surjit Patar's image is recorded as Surjit Patar.jpg[24].
  • Surjit Patar is recorded as male[25].
  • Surjit Patar's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Surjit Patar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000025606907[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Surjit Patar's place of birth was Pattar Kalan[2]. He was born on +1945-01-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Guru Nanak Dev University[16], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1969[30] and Punjabi University[17], a university[31], in India[32], founded in 1962[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], linguist[10], and lecturer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Surjit Patar is Haneray Vich Sulgadi Varnmala[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[19], a literary award[34], in India[35]; Padma Shri in literature and education[20]; Saraswati Samman[21], a literary award[36], in India[37], founded in 1991[38]; and Gangadhar National Award[22], an award[39], in India[40].

Personal Life

Surjit Patar's religion is recorded as Sikhism[23].

Death and Burial

Surjit Patar died on +2024-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ludhiana[4].

Why It Matters

Surjit Patar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Surjit Patar born?

Surjit Patar's place of birth was Pattar Kalan[2].

Where did Surjit Patar die?

Surjit Patar died in Ludhiana[4].

What did Surjit Patar do for work?

Surjit Patar worked as poet[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], translator[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Surjit Patar go to school?

Surjit Patar was educated at Guru Nanak Dev University[16] and Punjabi University[17].

What awards did Surjit Patar receive?

Honors received include Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi[19], Padma Shri in literature and education[20], Saraswati Samman[21], and Gangadhar National Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . punjabi-kavita.com. Retrieved . punjabi-kavita.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved . sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . punjabi-kavita.com. Retrieved . punjabi-kavita.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . thehindu.com. Retrieved . thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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