Dogri writer and filmmaker Ved Rahi dies at 93

Veteran Dogri writer and filmmaker Ved Rahi died at 93 in Thane on November 1, according to reports. His death was mourned by the Sahitya Akademi, which recognized his contributions to Dogri literature and Indian culture. Rahi was known as a writer, novelist, playwright and filmmaker. He directed the television serial Gul Gulshan Gulfam and worked across film and television, as well as literature. Reports say he died at his residence in Thane, Maharashtra. One account said his last rites took place at the Kopari crematorium in Thane on Sunday afternoon. The Sahitya Akademi said Rahi received its 1983 award for the Dogri story collection Aale and was also awarded the institution’s Fellowship. In its condolence message, the Akademi described him as a distinguished figure in modern Dogri literature and said his work would be remembered for generations. The Akademi’s statement was also cited by its secretary, Dr Varun Gulati, who said Rahi’s death was a loss to Indian literature, Hindi cinema and Jammu and Kashmir’s cultural heritage. Born in Jammu in 1933, Rahi built a body of work in Dogri and Hindi. His screenwriting credits included films such as Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, Aap...