Name the famous Playwright from Kashmir who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in

Hasmat Ullah Khan
Moti Lal Kemmu
Jaffar Ali
Pran Kishore Kaul

The correct answer is: B. Moti Lal Kemmu

Moti Lal Kemmu (1922-2002) was a Kashmiri playwright, actor, and director. He is best known for his plays “Gulrez” (1958), “Aasmaan” (1963), and “Aandhi” (1968). He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970 for his play “Gulrez”.

Hasmat Ullah Khan (1917-1998) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is best known for his poetry collection “Aasmaan” (1963).

Jaffar Ali (1924-2006) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is best known for his poetry collection “Aandhi” (1968).

Pran Kishore Kaul (1923-2009) was a Kashmiri poet and writer. He is best known for his poetry collection “Gulrez” (1958).

Moti Lal Kemmu was born in Srinagar, Kashmir, in 1922. He studied at the Government College, Srinagar, and the University of Kashmir. He started his career as a teacher, but later turned to writing and acting. He wrote over 20 plays, which have been translated into several languages. He also acted in over 50 films and television serials. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1971 and the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1970. He died in Srinagar in 2002.

Gulrez is a play about the love between a Kashmiri man and a Kashmiri woman. The play is set in the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. It was first staged in 1958 and was a huge success. It has been translated into several languages and has been staged all over the world.

Aasmaan is a play about the life of a Kashmiri woman. The play is set in the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. It was first staged in 1963 and was a huge success. It has been translated into several languages and has been staged all over the world.

Aandhi is a play about the life of a Kashmiri man. The play is set in the backdrop of the Kashmir conflict. It was first staged in 1968 and was a huge success. It has been translated into several languages and has been staged all over the world.