Ashok Chakradhar

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Ashok Chakradhar (born February 8, 1951) is a Hindi author and poet. He also remained professor in Hindi literature at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi. He specializes in satire and comedy. He also recites his poetry at Kavi sammelan-style, poetry gatherings.

He was awarded the Padma Shri by Government of India in 2014.

Early life and background

He was born at Khurja, Bulandshahar

Career

He was a professor and in Hindi Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi.

Ashok Chakradhar has won many prestigious national awards for literature.[1] He has been actively associated with radio and television and has scripted a number of dramas, satires and poems for children. He has appeared in some television soaps like "Chhoti Si Asha" with Sandhya Mridul on Sony TV and has hosted the show "Wah Wah!!" for SAB TV. He has also acted in various television serials. He has performed in Hindi Kavi Sammelan for several decades. He also writes Bal-Geet. He has represented all classes of society in his poetry.

He has taken voluntary retirement from Jamia Milia Islamia in 2004.

Personal life

He is related to Kaka Hathrasi as he married to (Kaka's niece, Ms Bageshri).

Film script writing

He wrote story of Jamuna Kinare(1983)a Braj Bhasha language feature film[2] which made by his father-in-law Kaka Hathrasi [3] under the banner of "Kaka Hathrasi Films Production" and produced, directed and music composed by his brother-in-law Dr. Laxminarayan Garg[4][5]

Published works

Drama

'Rang Jamaa Lo', 'Bitiyaa Kee Sisakee', 'Bandariyaa Chalee Sasuraal', ‘Jab Rahaa na koee Chaaraa’, ‘Jaane kyaa Tapake’.

Children's literature

'koel Kaa Sitaar', 'Snehaa Kaa Sapnaa', 'Heeron Kee Choree', 'Ek Bagiyaa Main'

Adult educational literature

'Naee Dagar', 'Apaahij Kaun', 'Hamane Muhim Chalaaee', 'Bhaee Bhaut Achchhe', 'Badal Jaayengee Rekhaa', 'Taaumra Kaa Aaraam', 'Gharhe Oopar Handiyaa' 'To Kyaa Hotaa Jee', 'Aise Hotee Hai Shaadee', 'Rotee Ye Dhartee Dekho', 'Kab Talak Sahtee Rahen', 'Apnaa Haq Apnee Zameen', 'Kahaanee Jo Aankhon Se Bahee', 'Aur Police Par Bhee', 'Mazdooree Kee Raah', 'Jugat Karo Jeene Kee', 'Aur Kitne Din', Novel Manautee

Literary criticism

  • 'Muktibodh Kee Kaavya Prakriyaa', 'Chaayaa Ke Baad', 'Muktibodh Kee Kavitaaee', 'Muktibodh Kee Samikshaaee'
  • Screen Play(Patakathaa): 'Gulaabri', 'Bol-Basanto',
  • Translation:'Itihaas Kya Hai' ('What is History' by E.H. Carr), ‘Goongee Abhivyaktiyaan’ (Long Poem by Dr. L. N. Mishra)
  • Editing: 'Sammelan Samaachaar Samagra’, VII Vishva Hindi Sammelan, Suriname

Awards

References

  1. List show at personal website
  2. http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday
  3. http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/hathras-11628748.html
  4. sangeetkaryalaya.in/home/history
  5. http://www.exoticindiaart.com/Books/Hindu
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