Dr.

Shanker Shesh
Born2 October 1933
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, British India
Died28 October 1981(1981-10-28) (aged 48)
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • author
  • story writer
  • poet
NationalityBritish Indian (1933–1947)
Indian (1947–1981)
Alma materNagpur University
Years active1956-1981
Notable awardsFilmfare Award for Best Story
Aashirwaad Award

Shanker Shesh was an Indian playwright, author, poet and story writer.[1][2]

Biography

Shanker was born on 2 October 1933 in Bilaspur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India. He did his higher education in Nagpur and Mumbai. He got his Ph.D. from Nagpur University in 1964.[3][4]

Shesh was associated with theatre from 1956 and remained associated throughout his life. While being appointed as the Chief Hindi Officer of State Bank of India in Mumbai, he continued to do playwriting and other creative work.[5] He was also fluent in Marathi Language and also translated some marathi plays in hindi.[6]

Shesh died on 28 October 1981 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.[7]

Work

Films

Year Film Notes Ref(s)
1977 Gharonda Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Story [8]
1979 Dooriyaan Won- Filmfare Award for Best Story [9]
2020 Sragaal

Plays

Play Ref(s)
Dard Ka Ilaaj
Afsarnama
Pratiksha
Panchatantra
Puliya
Chal Mere Kaddu Dummak Dummak
Bin Baati Ke Deep
Fandhi
Rakhtbeej
Bandhan Apne Apne
Ek Aur Dronacharya
Are! Mayavi Sarovar
Komal Gandhar
Chehre
Poster
Kajhuraho Ka Shipli
Badh Ka Paani: Chandan Ke Dweep
Gharoanda
Ratangrabha
Raakshas
Nayi Sabhyata: Naye Namune
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
Chetna
Dharam Kurukshetra
Ek Saath Ke Gaatha
Murthikaar
Til Ka Tadh
Kaaljayi

Awards and honors

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
1978 Filmfare Award Best Story Gharaonda Nominated [10]
1980 Dooriyaan Won [11]

Shesh was honored with the Aashirwaad Award by the government of Madhya Pradesh for his plays Gharaonda and Dooriyaan.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Theatre People Recall Fave Plays Playwrights". Deccan Herald.
  2. ^ "Writing a new play? The Shankar Shesh Foundation can help you produce it". Hindustan Times.
  3. ^ "Nagpur University". www.nagpuruniversity.org. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. ^ "RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Annual Report 2018–19 of State Bank of India". Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  6. ^ Did You Know: Shankar Shesh also translated Marathi Language plays into Hindi language
  7. ^ Famous playwright Shankar Shesh died at the age of 48 in Srinagar
  8. ^ Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winner" (PDF). deep750.googlepages.com.
  9. ^ Dooriyaan at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "Filmfare Awards 1978". Filmfare.
  11. ^ "Filmfare Awards 1980". Filmfare.
  12. ^ Honorary award for Shankar Shesh by the Madhya Pradesh Government

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