Amin Kamil
Amin Kamil | |
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| Born | Muhammad Amin Nengroo 3 August 1924 Kaprin, Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
| Died | 30 October 2014 (aged 90) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Poet, fiction writer, literary critic, researcher, and editor |
| Citizenship | Kashmiri |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers Movement, Modernism |
| Notable works | Gati Manz Gaash (1958), Kathi Manz Kath (1966), Lava ta Prava (1965), Beyi Suy Paan (1967), Padis Pod Tshay (1972), Yim Myani Sokhan (2001) |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1967), Padma Shri (2005) |
Amin Kamil (1924–2014) was a Kashmiri poet, literary critic, researcher and editor. He is also known for his short stories, a genre of which he was one of the pioneers in Kashmiri. He remains one of the most popular and influential masters of the Kashmiri language, leaving behind a legacy of literary brilliance.