Kulwant Singh Virk
Deceased Person
1921 – 1987
Who was Kulwant Singh Virk?
Kulwant Singh Virk was an author who wrote mostly in Punjabi but extensively in English also. His short stories were translated into several other languages, including Russian and Japanese.
Kulwant Singh Virk was born on May 20, 1921 in the village of Phullarwan, Sheikhupura district, Punjab.
His writings won several awards. In 1958 he won his first award for his short story compilation titled Dudh Da Chappar. He won the national Sahitya Academy Award in 1968 for his short story compilation Nave Lok. He was also recognized by the Literary Forum of Canada in 1984 and acclaimed for his contribution to literature by the Punjab Sahitya Academy in 1986.
After his retirement, he temporarily moved to Canada but returned to Punjab after a few months. He suffered a devastating stroke in 1987. He travelled back to Canada to receive medical care. He died on December 24, 1987 in Toronto, Canada.
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