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Farrukh Dhondy (born 1944) is an Indian-born British writer, playwright, screenwriter and left-wing activist who resides in the United Kingdom.
Farrukh Dhondy is an Indian-born who has been active in Britain as a fiction writer, playwright, media executive and activist since the mid 1970s, especially known for his provocative young adult fiction, and his role in shaping British television viewing habits.
Aug 9, 2021 · I was standing in the midst of Farrukh Dhondy’s Poona, a world he immortalised in his book of short stories Poona Company. Published in 1980, it is peopled with unforgettable characters from Dhondy’s boyhood: Men like Soli Kolmi, the crafty bookie who “was constantly bent over double like a prawn”; Samson, the Parsee body carrier who ...
Farrukh Dhondy is an Indian-born British writer, playwright, screenwriter and left-wing activist of Parsi descent. He is well known not only for his writing, but also for his film and TV work. Combine Editions. Farrukh Dhondy’s books. Average rating: 3.78 · 1,193 ratings · 167 reviews · 58 distinct works • Similar authors.
Farrukh Dhondy has 57 books on Goodreads with 3644 ratings. Farrukh Dhondy’s most popular book is Poona Company.
Apr 21, 2023 · But don’t feel too bad for Pembroke alumnus Farrukh Dhondy, because he’s done just about everything else. From first-generation immigrant at Cambridge, to socialist activist, to Channel 4 executive, Dhondy has been on both sides of the establishment.
Farrukh Dhondy is a novelist and playwright and in his life has been a teacher, anti-racism activist, a senior television executive who commissioned some notable documentaries, and friend...
