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My Take
Bhisham Sahni matters to me less as an actor and more as a moral witness. Born in Rawalpindi in 1915, he turned the unspeakable horror of Partition into Tamas, a novel of rare honesty and restraint. I respect writers who use literature to keep a wound from being forgotten, and he did exactly that across fiction, drama, children's stories, and translation. The Padma Bhushan and other honors are fitting, yet the real measure of him is the work itself. Even decades after his death in 2003, his voice still insists that we remember the cost of division. That is a profoundly worthy legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bhisham Sahni
- Name (Japanese)
- ビーシュム・サーヘニー
- Reading
- びーしゅむ・さーへにー
- Born
- August 8, 1915 – July 11, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / translator / children's writer / playwright / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi
- 1998 Padma Bhushan
- 1981 Lotus Prize for Literature
- 1969 Padma Shri
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Tamas | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bhisham Sahni born?
August 8, 1915 – July 11, 2003.
Where is Bhisham Sahni from?
Bhisham Sahni is from Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi District, Pakistan.
What does Bhisham Sahni do?
Bhisham Sahni works as actor, translator, children's writer, playwright, screenwriter.
What is Bhisham Sahni known for?
Notable works include Tamas.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.