B.M. Shah

B.M. Shah

Infobox actor
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name = Brij Mohan Shah


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birthdate = 1933
location = Nainital, Uttarakhand
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deathdate = June 5, 1998
deathplace = Lucknow
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occupation = playwright, theatre director
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B.M. Shah or Brij Mohan Shah, (1933-1998) was an Indian theatre director and playwright. B. M. Shah along with Mohan Upreti, are together credited for the revival of the theatre in the Uttarakhand [ [http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980606/15751424.html Indian Express, 6 June, 1998] ] . He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979.

Biography

Brij Mohan Shah was born in 1933 in Nainital, he joined National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1960, and trained under, Ebrahim Alkazi, and later graduated in 1962. He also remained a Director at the school (1982-84) [ [http://www.nsd.gov.in/nsd_pdirectors.htm NSD Directors] ] . He is remembered for his plays, Tuglaq, Ghasiram Kotwal, Hayavadana, Do Kishitiyon Ke Swar, and his most noted play was a plawright was the satirical play, 'Trishanku' (1967).

He also directed play for the Shri Ram Centre Repertory Company [ [http://www.shriramcenterart.org/act1.html Shri Ram Centre Repertory Company] ] .

He also acted in two Hindi films, Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1987) , followed by Dil Se (1998) [imdb|1387322] and a documentary film, 'The Post Master' [ [http://www.indiahabitat.org/calendar/apr2k4/calen.htm Docu at indiahabitat] ] .

He died on June 5, 1998 in Lucknow. Upon his death, 'BM Shah Award' was constituted by Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi, given each year to for outstanding contribution to the field of theatre [ [http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/21/stories/2004042111390300.htm The Hindu, Apr 21, 2004] ] .

Further reading

* "Jaidev Taneja", B.M. Shah, "2004", ISBN 8181970055.
* Dard Aaya Tha Dabe Paon: J. N. Kaushal; "(Ed. Kiran Bhatnagar); 2004, Bharatiya Jnanpith."

References

ee also

* Music of Uttarakhand
* Theatre in India

External links


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