About Dev
Lived 1947 – 2025 (aged 78). Dev was an Indian writer, poet, painter, object artist and artist.
Dev (born 5 September 1947 ) is a Punjabi artist and poet based in Switzerland.
Biography Dev was born in 1947 in Jagraon, Punjab, India. When he was 5 he moved to Nairobi, where his father was working for the British Railways. He returned to India in 1964. He published his first poetry collection in 1969.
Works
Vidhroh - 1969 Doosre Kinare Di Talash Matlabi Mitti Prashan Te Parvaz Hun Ton Pehchan Shabdant
Awards
Schromani Pravesi Panjabi Sahitkar - 1992 Sahitya Akademi award for his Punjabi poetry collection Shabant - 2001
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dev?
Punjabi poet, 1947-2025
When was Dev born?
Dev was born on 5 September 1947 in Jagraon.
When did Dev die?
Dev died on 6 December 2025 in Rubigen.
What was Dev's occupation?
Dev was a writer, poet, painter, object artist and artist.
What nationality was Dev?
Dev was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dev. https://biography.guide/dev/
MLA: "Dev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dev/.
Chicago: "Dev." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dev/.
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