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Filmmaker Ved Rahi, Director of 'Prem Parbat', Dies at 93
2 Nov
Summary
- Ved Rahi, acclaimed director and writer, passed away at age 93.
- He directed films like 'Prem Parbat' and TV serial 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam'.
- Rahi was honored with Sahitya Akademi and other prestigious awards.
Veteran filmmaker and writer Ved Rahi died on Sunday at the age of 93. Born in May 1933, Rahi was a multi-talented artist proficient in Hindi and Dogri, excelling as an author and poet before moving to Mumbai to pursue his cinematic ambitions.
Rahi's directorial career included notable films like 'Prem Parbat' and 'Kali Ghata', though sadly both are now lost. He also wrote screenplays and dialogues for numerous films, contributing to hits like 'Beimaan' and 'Sanyasi'. His television work, particularly the serial 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam' in the 1980s and 1990s, made him a familiar presence on Doordarshan.
Beyond his film and television achievements, Rahi was a respected literary figure. He received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his Dogri short story collection 'Aale', along with the Rahul Sankrityayan Award and the Kusumagraj Rashtriya Sahitya Puraskar. He is survived by his two daughters, Anju Patel and Poonam Advani.
