Kamleshwar
Indian writer and screenwriter (1932-2007) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 75
Kamleshwar Prasad Saxena, known mononymously as Kamleshwar, was a 20th-century Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He also worked as a screenwriter for Indian films and television industry. Among his most well-known works are the films Aandhi, Mausam, Chhoti Si Baat and Rang Birangi.
Kamleshwar is read about 29 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Sanjeev Kumar Kamleshwar wrote Mausam and Pati Patni Aur Woh- Om Shivpuri Also in Aandhi, Mausam and The Burning Train
Dharmendra Also in Ram Balram and The Burning Train- Parveen Babi Kamleshwar wrote Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
Utpal Dutt Also in Ram Balram and Rang Birangi
Hrishikesh Mukherjee Directed Rang Birangi (1983)
Vijay Anand Directed Ram Balram (1980)
Ravi Chopra Directed The Burning Train (1980)- Satyen Kappu Kamleshwar wrote Mausam (1975)
Ranjeeta Kaur Kamleshwar wrote Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
Urmila Bhatt Also in Ram Balram and The Burning Train- Vinod Mehra Kamleshwar wrote Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
J. Om Prakash Produced Aandhi (1975)
Sujit Kumar Also in Ram Balram and The Burning Train
Saawan Kumar Tak Directed Saajan Bina Suhagan (1978)
Media & music
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Awards
About this person
He was awarded the 2003 Sahitya Akademi Award for his Hindi novel Kitne Pakistan, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005.
Country
India
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2007 · aged 75
