Chandu Shah

Chandu Shah, or Chandrakant Shah Chandra Kant Shah was Born in 1956, Chandra Kant S >> Read More... , born in 1956, is a Boston-based Gujarati poet, playwright, journalist, actor, director, and producer. Shah was born in a small village in Gujarat and brought up in Bombay. In 1984, he shifted to the US. In addition to being an artist, Shah runs professional services and consulting firm – S4. Inc – in the US. He did his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. Shah is married to Eshani Shah, daughter of Taarak Mehata, a famous Gujarati columnist, humorist, and writer.

He has two children – twins Kushaan and Shailee. Chandu Shah authored Ane Thoda Sapna and Blue Jeans, books of poetry. He has also written several plays in Gujarati, like Eva Mumbai Ma Chal Jaiye, Master Phoolmani, Kabro, Khelaiya, and Ek Hati Rupali. The Gujarati Sahitya Parishad awarded Shah’s first book of poetry, Ane Thoda Sapna, the Best Collection of New Gujarati Poems, published in 1992-1993.

His poems, especially in Gujarati, have a conversational style, are creative, and have exceptional fluency. His works of poetry were used as textbooks for master’s students at the University of Mumbai's SNDT College. Shah, a frequent traveler to India, performs a variety of poetry recitals across the nation at the request of various cultural institutions. Shah is an excellent theatre artist and has written several plays. His entry into theatre occurred during his college days with the assistance of Bombay's Prithvi Theatre. Theatre gave him a chance to associate with prominent and talented artists like Paresh Rawal The Padma Shri award winner who shot to fame with >> Read More... , Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... , Shafi Inamdar He was the top most actors in the Bollywood who ha >> Read More... , and writer-director Ashutosh Gowariker Ashutosh Gowariker was born 15 February 1964 in Ko >> Read More... , among others.

Shah also organizes Gujarati plays in Canada and the US and is the national sponsor of Gujarati plays. He has also appeared in a guest role with his wife, Eshani, in the Hindi show " Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is a television se >> Read More... "—a comedy show based on his father-in-law’s work. Shah has conceptualized story ideas for movies like Quarter Life Crisis and Malamaal Weekly, released in 2006. He also received the National Award for Best Experimental Film in 1982. He has also executively produced an upcoming American film, "Daliland," starring Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley born in Snainton village of England a >> Read More... . In addition, Shah is also a foreign correspondent for the Gujarati weekly news magazine Chitralekha.

The Shah Family Tree (Infographic Family Tree)