Shail Chaturvedi
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Shail Chaturvedi was a Hindi poet
, satirist, humorist, lyricist
and actor
from India
, most known for his political satire in the 70’s and the 80’s.
He worked as a character actor
in several Hindi films and TV series.
, soon started taking part in various Kavi sammelan
(poetry gatherings), and with his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, made a place for himself amidst leading humorists, hasya kavi of the 70s and 80s, like Kaka Hathrasi
, Pradeep Chaubey and Ashok Chakradhar
.
He became a regular feature of the annual kavi sammelan on Doordarshan
, state-run TV channel, around the Holi
festival. He also acted in a number of Hindi films, like Uphaar
(1971), Chitchor
(1976), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) and Kareeb (1998)
He died on October 29, 2007, after suffering from chronic renal failure for some time, and was survived by his wife Daya and three sons.
TV series
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, satirist, humorist, lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, most known for his political satire in the 70’s and the 80’s.
He worked as a character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
in several Hindi films and TV series.
Career
He started his career as a lecturer at Allahabad UniversityAllahabad University
Allahabad University , is a premier Central University located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. Its origins lie in the Muir Central College, named after Lt...
, soon started taking part in various Kavi sammelan
Kavi sammelan
Kavi Sammelan is a formal or informal gathering of poets in Hindi-speaking belts of northern India. The participants recite their poetry to each other and have a general discussion of literary issues. This may take place in private homes or before an audience. In the era before economic...
(poetry gatherings), and with his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, made a place for himself amidst leading humorists, hasya kavi of the 70s and 80s, like Kaka Hathrasi
Kaka Hathrasi
Kaka Hathrasi was a noted Hindi satirist and humorist poet of India. His real name was Prabhu Dayal Garg, though he wrote under the pen name Kaka Hathrasi, after his home town Hathras, and published over 42 collections of humorous verse, in all...
, Pradeep Chaubey and Ashok Chakradhar
Ashok Chakradhar
Ashok Chakradhar at Aheerpada Khurja, BulandshaharAshok Chakradhar is widely been regarded as the greatest of the latest of Indian poets, his writings and his recitations are like nonetheless of an devout like an Ameen Sayani on radio ceylon and Vividh Bharti he's a leading Hindi poet...
.
He became a regular feature of the annual kavi sammelan on Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
, state-run TV channel, around the Holi
Holi
Holi , is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colours. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations following Hinduism, such as Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United...
festival. He also acted in a number of Hindi films, like Uphaar
Uphaar
Uphaar is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film stars Jaya Bhaduri, Swarup Dutt and Kamini Kaushal. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. This film is based on the short story named 'Samapti' by Rabindranath Tagore.-Plot:Anoop studies law in Calcutta,...
(1971), Chitchor
Chitchor
Chitchor is a Hindi romantic musical film. The film's title means "Heart Stealer" in Hindi. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya. It was based on a Bengali story, Chittachakor by Subodh Ghosh. -Performance:The film became a box office hit and received several...
(1976), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) and Kareeb (1998)
He died on October 29, 2007, after suffering from chronic renal failure for some time, and was survived by his wife Daya and three sons.
Selected filmography
- UphaarUphaarUphaar is a 1971 Hindi film. Produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions the film stars Jaya Bhaduri, Swarup Dutt and Kamini Kaushal. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. This film is based on the short story named 'Samapti' by Rabindranath Tagore.-Plot:Anoop studies law in Calcutta,...
(1971) as Shankarlal - Mere BhaiyaMere BhaiyaMere Bhaiya is a 1972 Bollywood drama film directed by Satyen Bose. The film stars Vijay Arora and Suresh Chatwal.-Cast:*Vijay Arora ... Subhash Sharma*Nazima ... Laxmi Sharma*Master Satyajeet ... young Subhash*Suresh Chatwal ... Avinash...
(1972) as Publisher - ChitchorChitchorChitchor is a Hindi romantic musical film. The film's title means "Heart Stealer" in Hindi. The film is a Rajshri Productions film produced by Tarachand Barjatya. It was based on a Bengali story, Chittachakor by Subodh Ghosh. -Performance:The film became a box office hit and received several...
(1976) as Chaubey - JazbaatJazbaat (1980 film)Jazbaat is a 1980 Bollywood crime film drama directed and written by Suraj Prakash and starring Raj Babbar, Bhagwan and Savita Bajaj .-Cast:*Raj Babbar as Inspector Kumar*Savita Bajaj as Jamuna*Bhagwan as Francis*Shail Chaturvedi as Havaldar Pandey...
(1980) as Havaldar Pandey - Hum Do Hamare Do (1985)
- Chameli Ki ShaadiChameli Ki ShaadiChameli Ki Shaadi is a 1986 bollywood comedy film directed by Basu Chatterjee starring Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh.The original Story is from the novel of Om Prakash Sharma-Plot:...
(1986) as Lachchuram Kaphanchi (Makhkhan's Father) - Narsimha (1991) as Seema's dad
- DhanwanDhanwan (1993 film)Dhanwan is a 1993 Indian romance film directed by K. Vishwanath.- Synopsis :Kashinath and Imli are childhood sweethearts and everyone expects them to marry. Then comes rich, wealthy, and sickly Anjali Chopra into Kashinath's life, and then everything changes...
(1993) as Hamidbhai - KareebKareebKareeb is a 1998 Bollywood film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Bobby Deol and Neha.- Plot :...
(1998) - Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
TV series
- Shrimaan ShrimatiShrimaan Shrimati (TV series)Shrimaan Shrimati was a popular sitcom that first aired on Doordarshan in 1995. It starred Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Reema Lagoo and Archana Puran Singh in the lead roles. It became quite popular due to the good storylines and excellent comic performances from all the lead actors...
(1989) as Bablu Prasad Sharma (Keshav's boss) - Zabaan SambhalkeZabaan SambhalkeZabaan Sambhalke is a Hindi sitcom directed by Rajiv Mehra. It is the Indian version of the British sitcom Mind Your Language . The show followed Dekh Bhai Dekh, another popular sitcom on DD Metro, in prime time in 1993...
(1993) as School Inspector - Byomekesh Bakshi (1997) as Rameshwar Roy
Works
- Bazar Ka Ye Hal Hai, Pub. Shri Hindi Sahitya Sansar, 1988.
- Chal Gayi, Fusion Books. ISBN 9798128810144.
External links
- Shail Chaturvedi recites at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Excerpt from Chal Gayi by Shail Chaturvedi