Background
Kumar, Devendra was born on January 21, 1928 in Tehri Garhwal, India. Son of Lakhpat Rai and Jwala Devi (Jwala) Sharma.
Kumar, Devendra was born on January 21, 1928 in Tehri Garhwal, India. Son of Lakhpat Rai and Jwala Devi (Jwala) Sharma.
Bachelor, Hindu College, New Delhi, 1952.
Correspondent, Photogramma, Vicenza, Italy international correspondent, Cine Advance Weeks, Calcutta, Bombay special correspondent, television World, London special correspondent, Weekblad Cinema, Antwerp, Belgium editor, Sargam, Delhi chief editor, Rasbhari Monthly, Delhi. Pres Cidalc jury Cracow International Film Festival, 1st International Film Festival Cidalc jury, Tehran, Cidalc jury Cork International Film Fest, Cidalc jury International Film Fest, New Delhi, Cairo International Film Fest. Leader Indian Film Delagation, DPR of Korea.
Member jury Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Leader Indian film delegation to various nations including Bulgaria, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Germany. Member Federation Film Journalists (secretary-general), Cidalc International (president).
Married Sheila Brahma Kumari, December 7, 1952. 4 children.