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Vishnu Prabhakar was born on 21 June, 1912 in Miranpur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India, is an Indian writer. Discover Vishnu Prabhakar'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 96 years old?
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Novelist, writer, journalist |
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96 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
21 June, 1912 |
| Birthday |
21 June |
| Birthplace |
Miranpur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Date of death |
11 April, 2009 |
| Died Place |
New Delhi, India |
| Nationality |
Iran
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Vishnu Prabhakar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 96 years old, Vishnu Prabhakar height not available right now. We will update Vishnu Prabhakar'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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Vishnu Prabhakar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vishnu Prabhakar worth at the age of 96 years old? Vishnu Prabhakar’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Iran. We have estimated Vishnu Prabhakar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
writer |
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He had several short stories, novels, plays and travelogues to his credit.
Prabhakar's works have elements of patriotism, nationalism and messages of social upliftment.
He was the First Sahitya Academy Award winner from Haryana.
His literary life started with the publication of his first story Diwali in the Hindi Milap in 1931.
He married Sushila Prabhakar in 1938 who stayed as an inspiration source for his literature until her death in 1980.
He wrote Hatya Ke Baad, his first play in 1939.
Eventually he began writing as a full-time career.
He stayed with the family of his maternal uncle until the age of twenty seven.
After Indian Independence he worked as a drama director, from September 1955 to March 1957, in Akashvani, All India Radio, New Delhi.
His wife, Sushila Prabhakar, had died in 1980.
Prabhakar is survived by two sons and two daughters.
His sons Atul Prabhakar and Amit Prabhakar decided to donate his body to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi as their father's last wishes.
In the Arya Samaj school, on being asked the 'Varna', he answered – 'Vaishya'.
The teacher put down his name as 'Vishnu Gupta'.
When he joined government service, the officers changed his name to 'Vishnu Dharmadutt' because there were many 'Guptas' in the office and it confused the officers.
He continued writing by the pen name of 'Vishnu'.
Once an editor asked, "Why do you use such a short name? Have you passed any examination?"
Both Sahitya Akademi and Padma Bhushan awards were given for his novel Ardhanarishvara (The Androgynous God or Shiva).
He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1993, Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan Award in 1995 and the Padma Bhushan (the third highest civilian honour of India) by the Government of India in 2004.
Along with his work he pursued an interest in literature.
He also joined a Natak company in Hissar.
He made news when in 2005 he threatened to return his Padma Bhushan award after he allegedly had to face misconduct at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Vishnu Prabhakar died at the age of 96, on 11 April 2009 after a brief illness in New Delhi.
He was suffering from a heart problem and infection of the urinary tract.
