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Dr. Harcharan Singh was born

At Chak # 576, near Nankana Sahib (now in Pakistan) to Father,  Kirpa Singh and Mother, Rakkhi.

He was sent to his ancestral village, Urapar in Jalandhar District for education. After passing class 8th from the Govt. School, Chakdanna, Harcharan Singh was sent to Khalsa School, Jalandhar for Matric (Class 10)

Married to Dharam Kaur in 1928

Dr. Harcharan Singh enrolled in F.A. at Khalsa College, Amritsar

Wrote first play – “KAMLA KUMARI”

Acted as well as directed the play in his village, Uraparh, Punjab

Wrote – “Raja Porus”

First play on a historical tragedy written by Dr. Harcharan Singh

Opened Model Punjabi College in Lahore with Sujjan Singh, Pal Singh & Ishwar Chitarkar

During M.A. at FC College Lahore

Wrote “Dur Durade Shahron”

Wrote one of his famous plays – “Anjorh”

Dr. Harcharan and Mrs Harcharan Singh (Dharma Kaur), first lady on stage in Punjabi Theatre in Anjor at YMCA hall, Lahore

Joined as a Professor of Punjabi at Khalsa College for Women, Lahore.

One of the prominent students was Prabhjot Kaur, famous Punjabi poet.

Birth of first son,  Amarjit Singh

Wrote – “Khedan De Din Char”

Birth of second child, Jasbir Kaur

Moved to Karol Bagh, New Delhi

from Lahore

Started Eastern Punjab School & College in New Delhi

Wrote – “Dosh”

Cast of “Dosh” at YMCA Hall, New Delhi

Birth of third child, Jagbir Kaur

Wrote  – “Ratta Sallu”

Birth of fourth child, Amrit Kaur

Wrote – “Tera Ghar So Mera Ghar”

Wrote – “Punia Da Chan”

Wrote – “Khet De Baney”

Birth of fifth and youngest child,

Harbux Singh (Latta)

Wrote – “Shobha Shakti”

PhD from Delhi University

Joined as Head of the Department of Punjabi, Punjabi University, Patiala

Wrote – “Chamkaur Di Garhi”

Wrote – “Mitti Dhundh Jag Chanan Hoa”

Wrote – “Kal Aaj Te Bhalak”

Sahitya Academy Award for “Kal Ajj Te Bhalak”

Wrote – “Lehande Da Noor”

Dr. Harcharan Singh’s first poetic drama

Shiromani Sahitkar award by Language Department, Punjab

Wrote – “Hind Di Chadar”

Retired from Punjabi University, Patiala and moved to Chandigarh. Here he started publishing a Punjabi monthly magazine “Des Punjab”

Des Punjab Cover from 1978 – April Issue

Wrote – “Dhekh Kabira Royia”

Wrote – “Maseeha Suli Te Muskuraya “

Based on life & martydom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Wrote – “Rani Jindan”

Produced a feature film “Sardara Kartara” based on his play

Wrote – “Kamaghata Maru”

Golden Jubilee Year of Dr. Harcharan Singh

Contribution to Punjabi Drama & Theatre

Wrote – “Aag Bhujao”

Wrote & Produced TV serial “Ekas Ke Hum Barik”

based on travels of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji

Wrote – “Shubh Karman Te Kabhu Na Tro”

Dharam Kaur (wife) departed for Heavenly Adobe

She paved the way for women on Punjabi stage-Indian Express

Wrote – “Mtiti Puchhey Kumahar Ton”

Completed 60 years in Punjabi Theatre

Sarv-Saresht Sahitkar Sanmaan

by Punjabi Sahit Academy, Ludhiana

Became chairman, Punjab Arts Council

Wrote & Produced the first Sight & Sound show depicting 500 years of glorious Sikh History

Performed over 200 shows worldwide

Wrote & produced 2nd Sight & Sound show

Giani Lal Singh Yadgari Purskar

Wrote – “Lehndey Da Noor”

A play on Baba Sheikh Farid

Wrote and Produced the 3rd Sight & Sound show

Jene Lahore Nahin Dekhea (stories)

Doordarshan – Punj Pani Sanmaan

Wrote – “Udhala” (short stories)

Dr. Harcharan Singh left for HEAVENLY ADOBE