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Amrita Pritam

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Name: Amrita Pritam
Born: August 31, 1919, Gujranwala, Punjab, British India
Died: October 31, 2005, Delhi, India
Parents: Raj Bibi and Kartar Singh Hitkari
Spouse: Pritam Singh (1935-1960)
Children: Navraj Kwatra and Kandala
Languages: Punjabi and Hindi
Genres: Poetry, fiction, biography, essays, folk songs, autobiography
Awards: Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Vibhushan, Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist
Notable works:
Legacy: Amrita Pritam is considered one of the most important figures in Punjabi literature. Her work has been translated into several Indian and foreign languages, and she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, and Padma Vibhushan. She is best known for her poems about love, loss, and the partition of India.
- Poetry: Amrit Lehran (1936), Sunehade (1956), Aj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu (1971)
- Novels: Pinjar (1950), Rati aur Bijli (1962), Beeswan Sal Baad (1981)
- Biographies: Mere Apne (1941), Rasidi Ticket (1976)
- Essays: Parde Ke Peeche (1946), Zindaginama (1969)
- Folk songs: Punjab da Geet (1948)
- Autobiography: Raseedi Ticket (1976)