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'''Harpal Singh Tiwana''' (8 August 1935 - 19 May 2002) was an Indian playwright and film and theatre director known for his [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language plays and films.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-28/news-interviews/27185270_1_theatre-personality-om-puri-harpal-tiwana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023155656/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-06-28/news-interviews/27185270_1_theatre-personality-om-puri-harpal-tiwana|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2012|title=Om Puri pays tribute to stage actor|date=28 June 2003|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2009-03-31}}</ref><br />
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His two ventures into film making ''[[Long Da Lishkara]]'' and ''[[Diva Bale Sari Raat]]'' became landmarks in [[Punjabi cinema]]. He also directed two television productions – ''Sanjhi Deewar'' and an unfinished project on [[Maharaja]] [[Ranjit Singh]].<br />
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His famous plays include ''Sirhind di Deewar''.<ref>[http://fatehgarhsahib.nic.in/Sir_deewar.htm Sir Deewar]. fatehgarhsahib.nic.in.</ref> He established ''Punjab Kala Manch'' at [[Patiala]] along with his wife to promote local artists.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/entertai/apr/04puri.htm Entertainment].4 April. [[rediff.com]].</ref> Both Tiwana and his wife Neena Tiwana are graduates from the [[National School of Drama]].<ref>[http://www.ludhianadistrict.com/personality/nirmal-rishi.php Personality: Nirmal Rishi]. ludhianadistrict.com.</ref> Neena Tiwana and his son Manpal Tiwana are also playing a key role in promoting the theatre in [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]. He also has a daughter Luna Tiwana.<br />
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Harpal died in a road accident near [[Palampur]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], on 19 May 2002, was cremated at Badungar cremation ground at Patiala.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-25621196_ITM | work=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire | title=Tiwana cremated | date=22 May 2002}}</ref> The ''Harpal Tiwana Foundation'' was set up in his memory after his death.<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20070506/cth1.htm 6 May 2007]. [[Tribune India]].</ref><br />
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* {{IMDb name|1372254}}<br />
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