Sharat Kumar (born 29 July 1937 in Meerut, India) is an Indian writer
of both fiction and nonfiction. He is best known for his novels Orange
Moon (2002, English edition) and Lal Kothi Alvida ("Farewell Red
Mansion") (2004, Hindi, 2009, English). The latter was made into a
Hindi television program of the same name, produced by Balraj Sahni
Productions and starring Sahni's son Parikshat Sahni. Kumar was the
original screenwriter for the TV series, adapting his own
novel.[citation needed]Kumar graduated from the National Defence
Academy in 1956 and served as an officer in the Indian Navy until
1966.[citation needed] He has served as a director of the Institute of
Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He also directed Duvidha, a film
with Manoj Verma and Rashi Bunny.[citation needed]
of both fiction and nonfiction. He is best known for his novels Orange
Moon (2002, English edition) and Lal Kothi Alvida ("Farewell Red
Mansion") (2004, Hindi, 2009, English). The latter was made into a
Hindi television program of the same name, produced by Balraj Sahni
Productions and starring Sahni's son Parikshat Sahni. Kumar was the
original screenwriter for the TV series, adapting his own
novel.[citation needed]Kumar graduated from the National Defence
Academy in 1956 and served as an officer in the Indian Navy until
1966.[citation needed] He has served as a director of the Institute of
Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He also directed Duvidha, a film
with Manoj Verma and Rashi Bunny.[citation needed]
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