Question: Recently Ved Prakash Sharma passed away, he was a-
(a) Novelist
(b) Singer
(c) Actor
(d) Leader
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 February 2017; Popular Hindi novelist Ved Prakash Sharma passed away. He was 62.
- Some of his famous novels are Dahej Mein Revolver (Revolver as Dowry), Widhva Ka Pati (Husband of a Widow) and Dulhan Maange Dahej (Bride Asks for Dowry).
- Sharma had also written scripts for about half-a-dozen Hindi movies.
- His famous novels which broke many records and added to his popularity included “Qaidi No 100” and “Vardi Wala Gunda”.
- He has penned 176 novels.
- He has been honoured with “Meerut Ratna” award twice in the year 1992 and later, in 1994.
- He has also been an award recipient of “Natraj Bhushan Award” in 2008 and “Natraj Award” in 1995.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/celebrated-hindi-novelist-ved-prakash-sharma-dead-117021800193_1.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/ved-prakash-sharma-hindi-author-novelist-death-4531404/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Hindi-novelist-Ved-Prakash-Sharma-dies/article17327485.ece