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Bhisham Sahni (8 August 1915 – 11 July 2003) was an Indian writer, playwright in Hindi and an actor, most famous for his novel and television screenplay Tamas ("Darkness, Ignorance"), a powerful and passionate account of the Partition of India.
Jul 7, 2024 · Bhisham Sahni was a Hindi writer, actor, teacher, translator, and polyglot who was especially known for his poignant and realistic work Tamas (1974; Darkness), depicting the aftermath of the 1947 partition of India. In 1986 filmmaker Govind Nihalani adapted the work into a made-for-television.
Bhisham Sahni collection of short stories, articles, and ebooks in Urdu, Hindi & English. Read more about Bhisham Sahni and access their famous audio, video, and ebooks.”
Bhisham Sahni has 68 books on Goodreads with 10519 ratings. Bhisham Sahni’s most popular book is तमस.
Jul 11, 2019 · New Delhi: Bhisham Sahni, born on 8 August 1915, is considered to be among India’s greatest writers and a distinguished voice in Hindi literature — having written over 100 short stories and several plays.
Jul 31, 2003 · Sahni's was easily one of the most influential voices in contemporary Hindi fiction. He was also ranked among the most important Hindi playwrights. But these engagements,...
Aug 8, 2015 · Younger brother of famous actor Balraj Sahni, Bhisham, an academic, actor, speaker, writer, playwright and social activist, was born in Rawalpindi on August 8, 1915. His clan came from Bhera,...
Aug 7, 2015 · Like his elder brother Balraj Sahni, Bhisham Sahni too was very closely associated with Indian People’s Theatre Association that played a historic role in creating a pan-Indian progressive...
Dec 22, 2015 · Bhisham Sahni on how the 'new story' was born in Hindi literature. An excerpt from the autobiography of the writer who gave us ‘Tamas’. Bhisham Sahni. Dec 22, 2015 · 08:30 am. I still...
Bhisham Sahni (1915-2003) was an iconic writer who transformed the landscape of Hindi literature. His oeuvre encompassed novels, plays, short stories and essays. Tamas, his best known novel, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and was subsequently adapted into a National Award-winning film by Govind Nihalani.
