Moti Lal Kemmu (born 1933) is an

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contemporary playwright from Jammu & Kashmir. He was born in Srinagar into a

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family and attended Jammu and Kashmir University. His plays include ''Nagar Udas'', ''Teen Asangati Aikanki'' (1968), ''Lal Drayas Lol Re'' (1972), ''Trunove'' (1970), ''Tshai'' (1973), ''Natak Truche'' (1980), ''Tota Tol Aina'' (1985).

Awards and honours

He won the

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award in 2012.

References

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