Bio/Wiki
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Khushal Singh |
| Nickname | Shalee |
| Profession(s) | Author, Lawyer, Journalist, Diplomat, Politician |
| Famous For | His sharp writings laced with Humour, Sarcasm, and Wit |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cmin meters- 1.70 min feet inches- 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 15 August 1915 |
| Birthplace | Hadali, Khushab District, Punjab (now in Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 20 March 2014 |
| Deathplace | New Delhi, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 98 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Hadali, Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| School | Modern School, New Delhi |
| College(s) | Government College of LahoreSt. Stephen’s College, DelhiKing’s College, London |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Religion | Agnostic |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Congress |
| Address | “Sujan Singh Park”, near Khan Market, New Delhi |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | □ Rockefeller Grant (1966)□ Padma Bhushan (1974)□ “Honest Man of the Year Award” by Sulabh International Social ServiceOrganization in July 2000□ Punjab Rattan Award (2006)□ Padma Vibhushan (2007)□ Sahitya Academy Fellowship Award by Sahitya Akademi of India in 2010□ Order of Khalsa (Nishaan-e-Khalsa)□ Lifetime Achievement Award of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfestin 2013□ Fellowship of King’s College London in 2014 |
Girls, Affairs, and More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Year | 1939 |
Family
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wife | Kawal Malik |
| Children | Son- Rahul SinghDaughter- Mala |
| Parents | Father- Sobha Singh (a prominent builder in Lutyens’ Delhi)Mother- Veeran Bai |
| Siblings | Brother(s)- Bhagwant Singh, Daljit Singh (Indian Politician), Major Gurbakhsh SinghSister- Mohinder Kaur |
Favourite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favourite Indian Poet | Nissim Ezekiel |
| Favourite Poem | The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot |
| Favourite Drink | Premium Scotch |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹17 Crores (at the time of death) |
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