Amrita Pritam
Novelist · Virgo
About
Amrita Pritam was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. A prominent figure in Punjabi literature, she is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award. Her body of work comprised over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages.
Personal details
- Also known as
- Amrit Kaur
- Born
- August 31, 1919
- Birthplace
- Gujranwala
- Nationality
- Indian
Known for
- Pinjar
- Sunehure
Awards
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Padma Vibhushan in literature & education
- Padma Shri in literature and education
- Sahitya Akademi Award in Punjabi
- Jnanpith Award
- Punjab Rattan Award
- Fellow of the Sahitya Akademi
