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Biographical Dictionary

The Biographical Dictionary of Delhi – Ronald Vivian Smith, b. Agra, 1938

December 9, 2010
RV Smith

The definitive directory of famous Delhiites. Of all the authors who made Delhi the central theme of their literary lives, the case of Ronald Vivian Smith is the most intriguing. He has given much to the city, but the city has held back. Author of several slim...
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The Biographical Dictionary of Delhi – Shanky, b. Chandni Chowk, Delhi, 1968

November 16, 2010
Shanky

The definitive directory of famous Delhiites. Shanky’s is one of the more curious careers in Indian cinema. This son of a factory supervisor is as unknown as any acclaimed art house film. A collector of movie posters, he is a familiar face only among the high-end dealers...
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The Biographical Dictionary of Delhi – Kuldip Chander, b. Gujranwala, Punjab, 1941

August 31, 2010
Kuldip Chander

The definitive directory of famous Delhiites. My disdain for Mills & Boon (MB) novellas cannot prevent the admission that Kuldip Chander, the seller of MBs, is a great product that has come out of that trash factory. Year after year, this quiet and unassuming man is seen...
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