List of Famous people with last name Harishchandra

Bharatendu Harishchandra

First Name Bharatendu

Born on September 9, 1850

Died on January 6, 1885 (aged 34)

Born in India

Bharatendu Harishchandra is known as the father of Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. He is considered as one of the greatest Hindi writers of modern India. A recognised poet, he was a trendsetter in Hindi prose-writing. He was an author of several dramas, life sketches and travel accounts; he used new media like reports, publications, letters to the editor, translations and literary works to shape public opinion.

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