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Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on 4 March, 1921 in Araria, Bihar, India, is an Indian writer and activist (1921–1977). Discover Phanishwar Nath Renu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
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Novelist, memoirist |
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56 years old |
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Pisces |
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4 March 1921 |
| Birthday |
4 March |
| Birthplace |
Araria, Bihar, India |
| Date of death |
11 April, 1977 |
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| Nationality |
India
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Phanishwar Nath Renu Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Phanishwar Nath Renu height not available right now. We will update Phanishwar Nath Renu's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kavita Roy, Padam Parag Venu, Navneeta, Aparajit, Dakshineshwar Prasad Rai |
Phanishwar Nath Renu Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Phanishwar Nath Renu worth at the age of 56 years old? Phanishwar Nath Renu’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from India. We have estimated Phanishwar Nath Renu's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
writer |
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Timeline
Phanishwar Nath Mandal 'Renu' (4 March 1921 – 11 April 1977) was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era.
He is the author of Maila Anchal, which after Premchand's Godaan, is regarded as the most significant Hindi novel.
Phanishwar Nath (Mandal) Renu was born on 4 March 1921 in a small village Aurahi Hingna near Simraha railway station in Bihar.
The mandal community of Bihar to which Renu belonged constitutes an under-privileged social group in India.
Renu's family, however, enjoyed the benefits of land, education, and social prestige.
Renu's father, Shilanath Mandal, had been active in the Indian National Movement and was an extremely enlightened individual, taking a keen interest in modern ideas, culture and art.
Phanishwar Nath Renu is best known for promoting the voice of the contemporary rural India through the genre of Aanchalik Upanyas ('regional story'), and is placed amongst the pioneering Hindi writers who brought regional voices into the mainstream Hindi literature.
He wrote a memoirs named Bhaduriji (Mr. Bhaduri) in Bengali.
Phanishwar Nath Renu was born on 4 March 1921 at village Aurahi Hingna near Forbesganj, in Araria district (then Purnia district), Bihar.
He was educated in India and Nepal.
His primary education was held in Araria and Forbesganj.
He did his Matriculation from Biratnagar Adarsh Vidyalaya(school), Biratnagar, Nepal while staying with the Koirala Family.
After passing out IA from Kashi Hindu Vishvavidyalay (university) in 1942 he took part in the Indian Freedom Struggle.
Later he participated in the Nepali revolutionary movement in 1950 which resulted in the establishment of democracy in Nepal.
He ushered in the Anchalik-katha of Hindi writing.
He had a very close friendship with Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana Agyey - his contemporary poet.
A biography on the writer has also been produced with the name: Phanishwar Nath Renu in Unki Nazar Unka Shahar.
She has been the inspiration behind Maila Anchal, Parti Parikatha and Mare Gaye Gulfam.
His elder daughter Kavita Roy (Rekha Renu's daughter) was reported to be living in poor condition in Katihar, Bihar.
Padma Renu's son Padma Parag Renu remained an MLA from Forbesganj, while younger son, Dakhineshwar Renu, ran an organization, Renu Samaj Seva Sansthan.
His first novel which is also considered his masterpiece, Maila Anchal (The Soiled Linen, 1954), was a social novel that depicted the life of rural Bihar and its people, especially the backward and the deprived.
His short story "Maare Gaye Gulfam" was adapted into a film Teesri Kasam (The Third Vow), by Basu Bhattacharya (produced by the poet-lyricist Shailendra) in 1966 for which he also wrote the dialogues.
Later his short story "Panchlight" (Petromax) was made into a TV short film.
He was subsequently awarded one of India's highest civilian honours, the Padma Sri in 1970.
He returned the Padma Sri in protest of the proclamation of Internal Emergency.
He married three times, first wife was Rekha Renu (unknown person), second was Padma, and the third Latika (d. 2011).
He met his third wife Latika, a nurse, while he was admitted at Patna Medical College and Hospital.
The 2017 Bollywood Film Panchlait is also based on this short story.
