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{{Short description|Indian playwright}}
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'''Moti Lal Kemmu''' (1933–2018) was an important contemporary playwright from Kashmir. He was born in [[Srinagar]] to a [[Kashmiri Hindu]] family and attended Jammu and Kashmir University.  His plays include ''Nagar Udas'', ''Teen Asangati Aikanki'' (1968), ''Lal Drayas Lol Re'' (1972), ''Trunove'' (1970), ''Tshai'' (1973), ''Natak Truche'' (1980), ''Tota Tol Aina'' (1985).<ref>Biswajit Sinha, ''Encyclopedia of Indian Theatre, Vol. 6'' (Raj Publications, 2004), {{ISBN|978-81-86208-18-2}} pp. 225-226.</ref>
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He was the grandfather of Bollywood actor [[Kunal Khemu]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Several of his plays have also been translated and produced in [[Hindi]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}
'''Moti Lal Kemmu''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] contemporary [[playwright]] from [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu & Kashmir]]. He was born in [[Srinagar]] to a [[Kashmiri Hindu]] family and attended Jammu and Kashmir University. His plays include ''Nagar Udas'', ''Teen Asangati Aikanki'' (1968), ''Lal Drayas Lol Re'' (1972), ''Trunove'' (1970), ''Tshai'' (1973), ''Natak Truche'' (1980), ''Tota Tol Aina'' (1985).<ref>Biswajit Sinha, ''Encyclopedia of Indian Theatre, Vol. 6'' (Raj Publications, 2004), {{ISBN|978-81-86208-18-2}} pp. 225-226.</ref>
 
He was the grandfather of [[Bollywood]] [[actor]] [[Kunal Khemu]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Several of his plays have also been translated and produced in [[Hindi]].{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}


== Awards and honours ==
== Awards and honours ==
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Moti Lal Kemmu
Born
OccupationPlaywright
ChildrenRavi Kemmu (son)
RelativesKunal Khemu (grandson)
Jyoti Kemmu (daughter in-law)

Moti Lal Kemmu is an Indian contemporary playwright from Jammu & Kashmir. He was born in Srinagar to a Kashmiri Hindu family and attended Jammu and Kashmir University. His plays include Nagar Udas, Teen Asangati Aikanki (1968), Lal Drayas Lol Re (1972), Trunove (1970), Tshai (1973), Natak Truche (1980), Tota Tol Aina (1985).[1]

He was the grandfather of Bollywood actor Kunal Khemu.[citation needed] Several of his plays have also been translated and produced in Hindi.[citation needed]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

He won the Padma Shri award in 2012.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Biswajit Sinha, Encyclopedia of Indian Theatre, Vol. 6 (Raj Publications, 2004), ISBN 978-81-86208-18-2 pp. 225-226.
  2. "Padma Awards". pib. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.