Veteran writer Kamaleshwar passes away

New Delhi, Jan 28: Noted Hindi writer and veteran journalist Kamaleshwar passed away here last night.

He was 74 and is survived by his wife and a daughter. He will be cremated today.

A long-time heart patient, Kamaleshwar's condition deteriorated at his residence last night, the family sources said. He breathed his last while being rushed to the hospital.

Author of acclaimed 'Kitne Pakistan', the writer was born on January 6, 1932 in Uttar Pradesh. He had an association with Doordarshan as an Additional Director-General and worked as the Editor of Hindi daily Dainik Jagran.

UNI