Shanker Shesh

Indian playwright

Dr.

Shanker Shesh

Born| 2 October 1933
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, British India
Died| 28 October 1981(1981-10-28) (aged 48)
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Occupation|

* Playwright
* author
* story writer
* poet

Nationality| British Indian (1933–1947)
Indian (1947–1981)
Alma mater| Nagpur University
Years active| 1956-1981
Notable awards| Filmfare Award for Best Story
Aashirwaad Award

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

## Biography[edit]

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[edit]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Film  | Notes  | Ref(s)

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1977  | Gharonda | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Story | [8]
1979  | Dooriyaan | Won- Filmfare Award for Best Story | [9]
2020  | Sragaal |  |

### Plays[edit]

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[edit]

Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref(s)

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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[edit]

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
10. ^ "Filmfare Awards 1978". Filmfare.
11. ^ "Filmfare Awards 1980". Filmfare.
12. ^ Honorary award for Shankar Shesh by the Madhya Pradesh Government

## External links[edit]

* Shanker Shesh at IMDb