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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.
Learn about Farrukh Dhondy, an Indian-born writer, playwright and media executive who has been active in Britain since the 1970s. Explore his biography, critical perspective and bibliography of fiction, non-fiction and translation.
- Pune, India
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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.
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Author Farrukh Dhondy on discovering Rumi for the first time and what makes his poetry a gift that keeps on giving.
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...
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Authorgraph No.4: Farrukh Dhondy. Author: Pat Triggs. The publication of East End at Your Feet in 1976 announced the arrival of a major new writer for teenagers. Its subject matter and ‘language’ were attacked; but genuine literary ability and a voice that speaks directly to the experience of today’s inner-city kids meant that Farrukh ...
