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K.P. Saxena | |
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| Born | 13 April 1932 |
| Died | 31 October 2013 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Years active | 1982–2013 (in books, magazines and serials) 2001–2013 (in films) |
K. P. Saxena was an Indian satirist and writer.[1] He was employed by the Indian Railways and was a prolific writer for magazines and newspapers.[2] 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.[3] He was a regular in Hindi Kavi Sammelan.
- ^ "BBC to broadcast weekly Hindi programme on bonded labour". DNA. 26 May 2010.
- ^ "KP Saxena to write screenplay for Anil Kapoor film". The Times of India. 3 February 2003. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.