Khushwant Singh Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Bio/Wiki |
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 |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life |
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 | ![Khushwant Singh Signature](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Signature-150x109.jpg) |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hadali, Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan |
School | Modern School, New Delhi |
College(s) | Government College of Lahore
St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
King’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 Service
Organization in July 2000
![Khushwant Singh Honest Man of the Year](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Honest-Man-of-the-Year-150x150.jpg)
• Punjab Rattan Award (2006)
• Padma Vibhushan (2007)
![Khushwant Singh Padma Vibhusan in 2007](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Padma-Vibhusan-in-2007-150x150.jpg)
• 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 Litfest
in 2013
• Fellowship of King's College London in 2014
![Khushwant Singh Fellowship of King's College London](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Fellowship-of-Kings-College-London-150x150.jpg) |
Girls, Affairs, and More |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Year | 1939 |
Family |
Wife | Kawal Malik
![Khushwant Singh with His Wife Kawal Malik](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-with-Wife-Kawal-Malik-150x150.jpg) |
Children | Son- Rahul Singh
Daughter- Mala
![Khushwant Singh Children](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Children-150x150.jpg) |
Parents | Father- Sobha Singh (a prominent builder in Lutyens' Delhi)
Mother- Veeran Bai |
Siblings | Brother(s)- Bhagwant Singh, Daljit Singh (Indian Politician), Major Gurbakhsh Singh
Sister- Mohinder Kaur |
Favourite Things |
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) |
![Khushwant Singh](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-2.jpg)
Some Lesser Known Facts About Khushwant Singh
- Did Khushwant Singh drink alcohol?: Yes
![Khushwant Singh Drinking](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Drinking-1-294x300.jpg)
Khushwant Singh Drinking
- Did Khushwant Singh smoke?: No
- Khushwant Singh is a renowned name in the literary world. His name comes in the list of top finest columnists and writers of India.
- After completing his studies, he began his career as a law practitioner in 1938 in the Lahore High Court.
- He published his first story “The Mark of Vishnu” in 1948.
![Khushwant Singh The Mark of Vishnu](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-The-Mark-of-Vishnu-200x300.jpg)
Khushwant Singh The Mark of Vishnu
- In 1947, he joined the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and worked as a diplomat for few years.
- He left his IFS (Indian Foreign Service) job in 1951 and started working as a journalist with All India Radio.
- In 1954, he joined the Department of Mass Communications of UNESCO in Paris and served there for approximately two years.
- Later, Khushwant Singh became the editor and founder of an Indian journal “Yojana.” He was also the editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India, the Hindustan Times, and the National Herald.
![Khushwant Singh as Editor](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-as-Editor-300x225.jpg)
Khushwant Singh as Editor
- After quitting the editor job, he started focusing on his passion, i.e. writing. He wrote many columns for newspapers out of which “With Malice towards One & All” is the most popular column. The column is still famous for its dry humour and wit.
- He was the man behind “Santa-Banta” jokes.
- He wrote almost 80 books including short stories and novels throughout his career including ‘Train to Pakistan’ (1956), ‘Delhi: A Novel’ (1990), ‘The Company of Women’ (1999), ‘Truth, Love and a Little Malice’ (2002), ‘Gods and Godmen of India’ (2012), ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous’ (2013), and more.
- He was an agnostic and announced his belief to the world in 2011 by publishing the book “Agnostic Khushwant: There is no God.”
![Khushwant Singh Agnostic Khushwant: There is no God](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Agnostic-Khushwant-There-is-no-God-196x300.jpg)
Khushwant Singh Agnostic Khushwant: There is no God
- He launched a book “Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life” on his 98th birthday. This book is all about his evergreen life.
![Khushwant Singh Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Khushwantnama-The-Lessons-of-My-Life-225x300.jpg)
Khushwant Singh Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life
- At the age of 98, he wrote the last book of his life “The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous” with his co-writer Humra Qureshi.
- He was given the name “il santo grande” means “the great saint” by the people of Combo Hill.
- This delightful writer died on 20 March 2014 in Delhi. His death was mourned by the Prime Minister, the Vice President, and the President of India.
![Khushwant Singh Death](https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Khushwant-Singh-Death-300x203.jpg)
Khushwant Singh Death
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