Pushkar Bhan
Pushkar Bhan (1926 in Srinagar – 5 October 2008 in Delhi ) was a radio actor and script writer from Kashmir.[1]
Literary career[]
He wrote three plays in collaboration with Som Nath Sadhu - Grand Rehearsal (1967), Chapath or Slap (1973) & Nev Nosh or New Bride (1975) & also played a central part in all three. He played the role of villain in first Kashmiri movie "Manzeraat" (1964) along with illustrious actors like Som Nath Sadhu.
Media career[]
In 1952, Pushkar joined the All India Radio's Srinagar station as an artist & playwright, and retired as a senior producer in 1985.[2] Bhan acted in Kashmiri films Manziraat (Mehndiraat) & Shayir-e-Kashmir Mehjoor.[3] He has also acted with Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor. His Kashmiri serial Zoon Dab created media history as it was continuously aired every day for nineteen years.[2]
Awards[]
He was awarded the Padma Shri (1974) and the Sahitya Academy Award (1976) for Machamaa which is a collection of humorous plays.[3]
See also[]
- List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri
References[]
- ^ Sapru, Chaman Lal. "Padamshree Pushkar Bhan: the Luminary Humorist". Archived from the original on 9 March 2005.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Community - Prominent Kashmiris: Puskhar Bhan". KECSS. Archived from the original on 29 December 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Noted Kashmiri artist Pushkar Bhan dead". www.kashmirlive.com. 7 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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