Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Modern School, New Delhi |
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| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 20/03/2014 |
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| Deathplace | New Delhi, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 98 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
| Religion | Agnostic |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Congress |
| Address | "Sujan Singh Park", near Khan Market, New Delhi |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Year | 1939 |
Family
| Father | Sobha Singh (a prominent builder in Lutyens' Delhi) | ||||
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| Mother | Veeran Bai | ||||
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| Spouse | Kawal Malik | ||||
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Favourites
| Favourite Indian Poet | Nissim Ezekiel |
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| Favourite Poem | The Waste Land by T. S. Eliot |
| Favourite Drink | Premium 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. |
