1. Kiran Nagarkar was an Indian novelist, playwright and screenwriter.
16 Facts About Kiran Nagarkar
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Kiran Nagarkar's novels written in English have been translated into German.
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Kiran Nagarkar, was a Brahmo and had attended the 1893 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago.
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Kiran Nagarkar graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1964 and a master's degree in English literature in 1967.
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Kiran Nagarkar was married to Tulsi Vatsal, sister of industrialist Anand Mehta.
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Kiran Nagarkar was a life-long critic of the establishment and stood by his political views throughout his literary career.
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Kiran Nagarkar was admitted to hospital on 2 September 2019, after suffering a brain haemorrhage at a friend's place during celebrations for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
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Kiran Nagarkar remained in a coma for two days and died on 5 September 2019.
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Kiran Nagarkar is notable among Indian writers for having written acclaimed novels in more than one language.
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Since Ravan and Eddie, all Kiran Nagarkar's novels have been written in English and translated into German.
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Kiran Nagarkar's 2019 novel, The Arsonist, is a re-imagining of the life of Kabir, the 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint.
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In 1978, Kiran Nagarkar wrote the play Bedtime Story, based partly on the Mahabharata.
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Kiran Nagarkar recalled past incidents when radical groups in Mumbai had threatened to prevent his play from staging.
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Kiran Nagarkar played the role of Brother Bono as a cameo appearance in Dev Benegal's Movie Split Wide Open.
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Kiran Nagarkar was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Sahitya Akademi Award among others.
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Kiran Nagarkar received the Rockefeller grant and a scholarship from the city of Munich.