K. P. Saxena

K. P. Saxena (Hindi: के.पी. सक्सेना) is a Lucknow-based satirist and writer. [1] He was employed by the Indian Railways but he is a prolific writer for magazines and newspapers.[2] He started writing for Doordarshan's famous serial Bibi Natiyon Wali. He wrote almost for every popular magazine of Hindi. His first book of satire Koi Patthar Se Na Mare was published in 1982. His style is unique and he is very popular among poets in Kavi Sammelans. He is an expert of three Indian language Urdu, Hindi and Awadhi. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India, in year 2000.[3]

He has written the dialogues of the popular Hindi films Lagaan (2001), Swades (2004) and Hulchul (2004), and Jodhaa Akbar (2008), which was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "BBC to broadcast weekly Hindi programme on bonded labour". DNA (newspaper). May 26, 2010. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bbc-to-broadcast-weekly-hindi-programme-on-bonded-labour_1388082. 
  2. ^ "KP Saxena to write screenplay for Anil Kapoor film". The Times of India. Feb 3, 2003. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-02-03/lucknow/27274688_1_anil-kapoor-film-star-bollywood. 
  3. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)". Ministry of Home Affairs. http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/LST-PDAWD.pdf. 

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