Harpal Singh Tiwana (8 August 1935 - 19 May 2002) was an Indian playwright and film and theatre director known for his

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

-language plays and films. His two ventures into film making ''

Long Da Lishkara ''Long Da Lishkara'' is an Indian Punjabi movie released in 1983 directed and produced by Harpal Tiwana. Under Jagjit Singh's music direction Gurdas Maan sang "Challa" in this film. Jagjit Singh sang "Ishq Hai Loko," "Main Kandyali Thor Ve" and ...

'' and ''Diva Bale Sari Raat'' became landmarks in Punjabi cinema. He also directed two television productions – ''Sanjhi Deewar'' and an unfinished project on Maharaja

Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839), popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He s ...

. His famous plays include ''Sirhind di Deewar''. He established ''Punjab Kala Manch'' at Patiala along with his wife to promote local artists. Both Tiwana and his wife Neena Tiwana are graduates from the National School of Drama. Neena Tiwana and his son Manpal Tiwana are also playing a key role in promoting the theatre in Punjab. He also has a daughter Luna Tiwana. Harpal died in a road accident near Palampur in Himachal Pradesh, on 19 May 2002, was cremated at Badungar cremation ground at Patiala. The ''Harpal Tiwana Foundation'' was set up in his memory after his death.6 May 2007
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'' (1983) *''Diva Bale Sari Raat'' (1990) *''Sanjhi Deewar'' (television)

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* * Dramatists and playwrights from Punjab, India Punjabi film producers Punjabi-language film directors National School of Drama alumni 1935 births 2002 deaths Indian male dramatists and playwrights Indian theatre directors Punjabi-language writers 20th-century Indian film directors 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights People from Ludhiana district Film producers from Punjab, India Film directors from Punjab, India 20th-century Indian male writers {{Theat-bio-stub