Mr. Sunder Agnani
Sundri Lifetime Sindhyat Award
Recipient for year 2018
Born on 1 October 1936 in Bhriya, Sindh (now in Pakistan), he is a graduate with a Diploma in Painting from London. An eminent Sindhi writer, dramatist, artist, and cartoonist, he was actively associated with the Sindhi stage and All India Radio, Jaipur. A key literary activist, he contributed to the inclusion of Sindhi in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, worked to preserve the original Sindhi script, and held leadership roles including Chairman of the Rajasthan Sindhi Academy and President of Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli ain Sahit Sabha (1997–2018). He was honoured with the SAMI Lifetime Achievement Award and the Sundri Uttamchandani Sindhyat Award for his lifelong contributions.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 01 October 1936
- Place: Bhriya, Sahiti (Sindh) Now in Pakistan
- Education: Graduate and Diploma in Painting from London.
Biography
Born on 1 October 1936 at Bhriya, Sahiti (Sindh, now in Pakistan). He is an eminent Sindhi literary and cultural figure known for his lifelong contribution to Sindhi language, literature, theatre, and art.
Occupation
Writer, dramatist, director, artist, and cartoonist; approved writer and artist of All India Radio, Jaipur.
Education
Graduate; Diploma in Painting from London.
Posts Held
- Working Chairman, Rajasthan Sindhi Academy
- President, Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli ain Sahit Sabha (1997–2018)
Books Published
- Books of short stories
- Collection of one-act plays
Awards / Honours
- “SAMI” Lifetime Achievement Award (2018) by Rajasthan Sindhi Academy
- Sundri Uttamchandani Sindhyat Award by Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli ain Sahit Sabha
Besides
Noted cartoonist of the Sindhi community, contributing significantly to a nearly extinct genre connected with Sindhi literary and cultural life.
Literary Activities
- Actively involved in Sindhi theatre; plays staged across India
- Member of various governmental and non-governmental literary and cultural organisations
- Core team member of the movement for inclusion of Sindhi language in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution
- Worked consistently for the preservation of the original Sindhi script
- Organised literary seminars, drama festivals, and sangeet festivals
- Led Golden Jubilee celebrations of Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli ain Sahit Sabha in 2007 and facilitated publication of its history book
Past Winners
