Veteran writer-director Ved Rahi breathed his last on 1st November at his residence in Thane. He was 93. He is survived by two daughters and their families.
He had directed Prem Parbat, Kali Ghata and Veer Savarkar (2001). Ved Rahi had written the screenplays/dialogues for Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi, Pavitra Papi, Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee, Beimaan, Mome Ki Gudiya, Sanyasi, Charas and Bezubaan. Among the TV serials he had directed was the very popular Gul Gulshan Gulfaam. His other serials for Doordarshan were Meera, Katha Sagar, Zindagi, Ehsaas and Rishtey.
Rahi had a phenomenal command over Hindi and Dogri. He had won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his short story collection in Dogri — ‘Aale‘.