Khushwant Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Khushwant Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionAuthor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/08/1915
Age109 years
BirthplaceHadali, Khushab District, Punjab (now in Pakistan)

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolModern School, New Delhi
College(s)
  • Government College of Lahore
  • St. Stephen’s College, Delhi
  • King’s College, London
Educational QualificationNot Known

Personal Life

Date of Death20/03/2014
DeathplaceNew Delhi, India
Age (at the time of death)98 Years
Death CauseCardiac Arrest
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
ReligionAgnostic
Political InclinationIndian National Congress
Address"Sujan Singh Park", near Khan Market, New Delhi

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Year1939

Family

FatherSobha Singh (a prominent builder in Lutyens' Delhi)
MotherVeeran Bai
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Bhagwant Singh
  • Daljit Singh (Indian Politician)
  • Major Gurbakhsh Singh
SisterMohinder Kaur
SpouseKawal Malik
Children
SonRahul Singh
DaughterMala

Favourites

Favourite Indian PoetNissim Ezekiel
Favourite PoemThe Waste Land by T. S. Eliot
Favourite DrinkPremium Scotch

Some Lesser Known Facts

Khushwant Singh consumed alcohol.
He was a well-known columnist and writer in India.
His career started as a law practitioner in 1938.
He wrote nearly 80 books, such as 'Train to Pakistan' and 'Delhi: A Novel'.
In 2011, he publicly declared his agnostic beliefs.
He released 'Khushwantnama: The Lessons of My Life' on his 98th birthday.
At the age of 98, he authored 'The Good, The Bad and The Ridiculous'.
He passed away on 20 March 2014 in Delhi.