Pushkar Bhan (1926 in
Srinagar
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– 5 October 2008 in
Delhi
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) was a
radio
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actor and script writer from
Kashmir, India
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.
Literary career
He wrote three plays in collaboration with
Som Nath Sadhu - ''Grand Rehearsal'' (1967), ''Chapath'' or ''Slap'' (1973) & ''Nev Nosh'' or ''New Bride'' (1975) & also played a central part in all three. He played the role of villain in first Kashmiri movie "Manzeraat" (1964) along with illustrious actors like Som Nath Sadhu.
Media career
In 1952, Pushkar joined the All India Radio's Srinagar station as an artist & playwright, and retired as a senior producer in 1985.
Bhan acted in Kashmiri films ''Manziraat'' (Mehndiraat) & ''Shayir-e-Kashmir Mehjoor''.
He has also acted with Bollywood actor
Raj Kapoor.
His Kashmiri serial ''Zoon Dab'' created media history as it was continuously aired every day for nineteen years.
Awards
He was awarded the
Padma Shri
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(1974) and the
Sahitya Academy Award
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(1976) for ''Machamaa'' which is a collection of humorous plays.
See also
*
List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri
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References
* http://www.koausa.org/Artistes/PBhan/index.html
Kashmiri people
Kashmiri Pandits
Indian people of Kashmiri descent
Indian male radio actors
2008 deaths
1926 births
Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri
Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts
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