Summary
Bhagwati Charan Verma (30 August 1903 – 5 October 1981) was a Hindi author. He wrote many novels, his best work was Chitralekha (1934), which was made into two successful Hindi films in 1941 and 1964 respectively.[1][2] He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his epic five-part novel, Bhoole Bisre Chitra in 1961 and Padma Bhushan in 1971.[3] He was also nominated to Rajya Sabha in 1978.
Bhagwati Charan Verma | |
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 Portrait of Bhagawati Charan Verma | |
| Born | 30 August 1903 Safipur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India |
| Died | 5 October 1981 (aged 78) New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | BA, LL.B |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable awards | Padma Bhushan Sahitya Akademi Award |
Early life and education edit
Verma Sahab was born on 30 August 1903 in a Kayastha family in Tahsil Safipur, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India,[4][5] where he received his early education.[citation needed] His father, Shri Devi Charan Ji used to advocate in Kanpur.[citation needed] Balak Bhagwati's early education was in Safipur. Bhagwati Babu was sent to Prayag University for higher education from where he received a bachelor's degree in literature and law. [6] He also spent some years living with his extended family at the ancestral home in Patkapur.[7] Thereafter he studied in The Sophical School,[8] and went on to do his B.A. L.L.B. from Allahabad University.[5]
Career edit
He also served as a Hindi advisor at All India Radio, Lucknow and later in 1978, he was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha.[9] He died on 5 October 1981.[10] A park is named after him, in his birthplace, the town of Safipur[11]
Writings edit
- Bhule Bisre Chitra, Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi, 1959.
- Chitralekha
- Yuvraj Choonda
- Sabahin Nachawat Ram Gosain
- Kahi na Jay ka Kahiye
- Rekha
- Samarthya Aur Seema
- Sampooran Natak
- Sidhi Sachchi Baten
- Tedhey Medhey Rastey
- Woh Phir Nahi Aai
- Do Banke
- Mathrubhu Barbar Santh Pranam
- Diwano ki Hasti
- Chanakya [12][13]
He also wrote other numerous short stories which were not published but still was recognised by other writers
Further reading edit
- Bhagwati Charan Verma, by Srilal Shukla, Translator, Tripti Jain, New Delhi, Sahitya Akademi. 1994. ISBN 81-7201-014-1.[3][14]
TV serial edit
- Teen Varsh (TV Serial, Telecast in 1993 on Doordarshan Lucknow and in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network)- Cast : Shekhar Suman, Gauri Saigan, Jaya Bhattacharya, Dinesh Shakul, Director – Sunil Batta
- Jeevan Ek Rang Anek (TV Series, 2003 Doordarshan Lucknow) : Director Sunil Batta
- Jeevan Ke Rang (TV Series, 2005 DD Bharti) : Director – Sunil Batta
References edit
- ^ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 337. ISBN 81-7991-066-0.
- ^ Chitralekha at IMDb
- ^ a b "Bhagwati Charan Verma". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
- ^ "Personalities". Unnao.nic.in. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ a b "भगवती चरण वर्मा". Abhivyakti-hindi.org. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Bhagwati Charan Verma- Introduction". Gadya Kosh.
- ^ Tripti Jain tr. biography, p.5
- ^ [1] Archived 15 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bhagwati Charan Verma". India9.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Bhagvati Charan Varmas - Chitralekha saga".
- ^ "Bhagwati Charan Verma Park". Wikimap.org. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ Chanakya on Amazon. ASIN 8126716762.
- ^ "Books available on Amazon".
- ^ "sahitya-akademi.org". Sahitya-akademi.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
Bibliography edit
- Mohan Lal (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature, Vol. 5. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-1221-8.
External links edit
- Bhagwati Charan Verma at Kavita Kosh Archived 15 April 2013 at archive.today (Hindi)
- Bhagwati Charan Verma at Online Unna