Reoti Saran Sharma

Reoti Saran Sharma was a Hindi and Urdu language playwright and eminent theater activist born on 1 October 1924 in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. He was married to Sarla Devi and had two sons. Sharma passed away at the age of 92 years on 23 September 2016 in New Delhi. He had served as Vice President, Executive Committee member, and Technical Adviser at UNESCO's International Theatre Institute in Paris. He was also a translation specialist and retired Principal Hindi Officer in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. 

He wrote over 150 radio plays that were broadcast on national television. Nine of which had been translated into regional Indian languages as well. He used popular muhavare or proverbs in almost all of his plays as a part of storytelling. Famous plays written by him include Na Dharam Na Iman, Deepshika, and Andhere Ka Beta. He wrote the scripts of television shows such as Phir Wahi Talaash, Aur Bhi Gham Hain Zamane Mein, Lena dena, Adhikaar, and Great Maratha. He was honored with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2007 for his Hindi playwriting and contribution to Hindi drama literature and performance. He also won the Ghalib Award and Sahitya Kala Parishad award in 1978. 

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Reoti Saran Sharma is a well-known writer. His birth year is 1924. His birthplace is Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. Reoti was the retired Principal Hindi Officer in the Ministry of Defence, Government Of India. He also remains the founder member and president of Bhartiya Natya Sangh, Delhi. He also served as a Vice president, Technical advisor, and Executive committee at UNESCO International Theatre Institute, Paris. Reoti has also written articles and read international conferences for the World of Theatres.

Reoti has written over 150 radio plays, dozens of Hindi plays, and screenplays for television serials. His notable Hindi plays are Chirag Ki Lau, Purani Haveli, Andhere ka Beta, Apni Dharti, Na Dhram Na Iman, Deep Shikha, Raja Bali Ki Nai Katha and many more.  Most of his plays are also staged in theatres. His scripted TV serials are Aur Bhi Gham Hai Zamane Main, Adhikar, Lena Dena The Great Maratha, and  Phir Wahi Talash Phir Wahi Talash is a Hindi television show which >> Read More... . In addition to this, he has also written plays in Urdu. Reoti received various awards for his literary skills. In 1987 and 2007, he was honored with the Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In 1978, he received the Award of Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi. He passed away at the age of 92 years.