He started off as an author and journalist, but moved on to be an active writer in Indian Film Industry for next 7 years. He worked as a drama producer in All India Radio at Lucknow (U.P.) between December 1953 and May 1956. At this point he realized that regular job will always be a hindrance to his literary life, so he devoted himself to freelance writing.
Writing
Novels
Saat Ghunghat Waalaa Mukhadaa (Historical background)
Maanas Kaa Hans (On Tulasidaas Ji)
Naachayo Bahut Gopaal (Social cause)
Khanjan Nayan (On Surdaas Ji)
Orachhaa Ki Nartaki (Historical background)
Chakallas
Children's literature
Bajarangi Pahalwaan
Bajarangi Naurangi
Natkhat Chaachi
Awards & Official positions
Padma Bhushan conferred by Government of India
Sahitya Akademi Award in 1967 for his novel, Amrit aur Vish.
Soviet Land Nehru Award (1970).
Bharat-Bharti Puraskar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Shikhar Samman
Board member, Sahitya Academi
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