Ved Rahi Dies At 93, The Storyteller Who Took Dogri Literature Beyond Borders
\n\nIndian literature has lost a storyteller whose imagination travelled far beyond the language in which his literary journey began. Ved Rahi, the acclaimed Dogri and Hindi writer, poet, screenwriter and filmmaker, died at his residence in Thane, Maharashtra, on Sunday, 1 November 2026. He was 93.
\n\nHis death marks the end of a remarkable career spanning literature, cinema and television. Rahi was among the leading voices of modern Dogri writing, bringing the language greater recognition while establishing himself as a storyteller for audiences across India.
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\n\nBorn on 22 May 1933 in Jammu, Rahi grew up in a family closely associated with journalism and public life. His father, Mulk Raj Saraf, was a pioneering journalist who established Ranbir, an influential newspaper in the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
\n\nRahi began writing in Urdu before establishing himself in Dogri and Hindi. His literary output eventually encompassed novels, short stories, poetry, plays and essays, reflecting a lifelong engagement with language, identity and human experience.
\n\nRahi's contribution to Dogri literature earned him the Sahitya…
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