The great playwrighter Habib Tanvir dead

Bhopal, June 8 (IANS) Veteran theater personality Habib Tanvir died here early Monday after a long illness, family sources said. He was 85 years old.

Tanvir died at approximately 6:30 am to the National Hospital where he was admitted there are about 20 days after developing respiratory problems.

Tanvir Hospital sources said later suffered kidney failure and his condition deteriorated.

The playwright of the funeral will be held here Tuesday family sources said.

Tanvir was a Hindi author of theater, playwright, poet and actor. He wrote pieces like "Agra Bazar (1954) and" Charandas Chor "(1975). In 1959, he founded a theater troupe called Naya Theater here.

He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1969, Padma Shri, in 1983, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship in 1996 and Padma Bhushan in 2002.

Tanvir was also appointed member of the Rajya Sabha (1972-1978). His play "Charandas Chor" has first Fringe Award at the Edinburgh International Festival in 1982.



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