A sad news has come out from the world of Indian literature, cinema and television. Veteran writer and filmmaker Ved Rahi passed away at the age of 93. He breathed his last on Sunday morning at his residence in Thane district of Maharashtra. There is a wave of mourning in the literature and entertainment world due to the news of his demise. Ved Rahi is especially remembered for directing Doordarshan’s popular serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’. This show created a special identity among the audience in the 1980s and 1990s. Ved Rahi’s last rites were performed at Kopri crematorium in Thane on Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his daughters Geetanjali and Poonam along with their families. On his demise, Sahitya Akademi also paid tribute through its official social media handle. Ved Rahi’s demise is being considered a big loss for the Indian literature and entertainment world. Let us tell you, director Sanjay Gupta also died two days ago.
Received Sahitya Akademi Award for contribution to Dogri literature
Ved Rahi’s name was included among the prominent writers of Dogri literature. He created a distinct identity in the world of literature through writing in his mother tongue. In 1983, he was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for his story collection ‘Aale’. After this, Sahitya Akademi awarded him fellowship in the year 2024. This is one of the highest honors of the institute. He also received many other awards during his career for his contribution in the literary and cultural fields. The specialty of Ved Rahi’s writing was that he made experiences related to local language and culture a part of his stories. His work in Dogri literature not only brought him recognition but also gave a wider platform to the literary tradition of this language.
Wrote stories and dialogues for more than 25 films
Along with literature, Ved Rahi also made important contribution to Hindi cinema. He wrote for more than 25 films. These included both script and dialogue. His name was associated with films like ‘Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi’, ‘Aap Aaye Bahar Aayi’, ‘Beiimaan’, ‘Mom Ki Gudiya’ and ‘Bezubaan’. Through these films, he contributed to the storytelling style of Hindi cinema. After writing, he also entered the world of direction. He directed films like ‘Prem Parvat’ and ‘Kali Ghata’. His directed films also include ‘Veer Savarkar’ released in 2001. Interestingly, some of his films like ‘Prem Parvat’ and ‘Kali Ghata’ are not easily available to today’s audience.
‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’ brought recognition to every household
Ved Rahi’s contribution was not limited to films only. He became known among the television audience through popular programs of Doordarshan. His serial ‘Gul Gulshan Gulfam’ still holds a special place in the memories of old viewers. Apart from this, his name was also associated with serials like ‘Meera’ and ‘Rishtey’. These programs brought his stories to a larger audience.
Born in Jammu, family was associated with journalism
Ved Rahi was born in May 1933 in Jammu. His family was deeply associated with journalism. His father Mulraj Saraf was counted among the early and influential journalists of the region. Ved Rahi started his writing career from Jammu itself and started writing literature in Dogri language. Later he came to Mumbai to look for work opportunities in the film industry. After coming to Mumbai, he showed his talent in all three fields of literature, film and television. From writing stories in his mother tongue to creating scripts and dialogues for Hindi films and directing TV serials, his journey has influenced audiences and readers across generations. Ved Rahi’s work will remain an important part of the heritage of Indian literature and entertainment in the times to come.
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