About K. P. Saxena
Lived 1932 – 2013 (aged 81). K. P. Saxena was an Indian author and screenwriter.
K. P. Saxena was an Indian satirist and writer. He was employed by the Indian Railways and was a prolific writer for magazines and newspapers. He started writing for Doordarshan's famous serial Bibi Natiyon Wali. He wrote vyangya (hindi satire) articles for almost 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 was an expert of three Indian language Urdu, Hindi and Awadhi. He was awarded Padma Shri by Government of India, in year 2000. He died on 31 October 2013. He was a regular in Hindi Kavi Sammelan.
Biography He hailed from Lucknow.
Death He succumbed to a cardiac arrest on 31 October 2013 in Lucknow.
Filmography Year Film 2001 Lagaan 2004 Swades 2004 Hulchul 2008 Jodhaa Akbar
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Who was K. P. Saxena?
Indian Satirist
When was K. P. Saxena born?
K. P. Saxena was born on 13 April 1932 in Lucknow.
When did K. P. Saxena die?
K. P. Saxena died on 31 October 2013 in Lucknow.
What was K. P. Saxena's occupation?
K. P. Saxena was an author and screenwriter.
What nationality was K. P. Saxena?
K. P. Saxena was Indian.
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