Sharad Joshi was an Indian poet, writer, satirist and a dialogue and scriptwriter in

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films and television. He was awarded the

Padma Shri Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, ...

in 1990.

Biography

Early life and education

Sharad Joshi was born on 21 May 1931 in

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, Madhya Pradesh to Sriniwas and Santi Joshi, a second child in the family of two sons, and four daughters. Sharadop writing in his childhood.

Family

In the late 1950s, when Sharad Joshi was writing for newspapers and radio in Indore, he met and married Irfana Siddiqi (later Irfana Sharad). She was a writer, radio artiste and a theater actress from Bhopal. The couple had three daughters: Bani, Richa and Neha Sharad.

Neha Sharad Neha Sharad is an Indian television actor and poet. She has worked in TV shows, including '' Tara'', ''Waqt ki Raftar'', ''Mamta'', Gumraah, '' Yeh Duniya Ghazab Ki'' and '' Farmaan''. Life Neha was born in Bhopal and grew up in Bombay. She i ...

is an actress and poet.

Career

Essays and plays

Sharad Joshi has written many satirical essays on political, social, cultural and economical topics, such as ''Atha Shri Ganeshaya Namah'', ''Billiyon ka Artha Shastra'', ''Buddhijivi'', ''Sahitya ka Mahabali'', ''Adhyaksha Mahodaya'.'' Sharad Joshi also wrote satirical plays. His plays ''Ek Tha Gadha Urf Aladad Khan'' and ''Andhon Ka Haathi'' are popular for satire and timeless humour His books and essay collections include ''Parikrama, Kisi Bahane, Tilasm, Jeep par Sawar Illian, Raha Kinare Baith, Meri Shreshth Rachnaye, Dusri Satah, Yatha Sambhav, Yatra Tatra Sarvatra, Yatha Samay, Ham Bhrashtan ke Bhrasht Hamare'', and ''Pratidin''

Filmography as dialogue writer

* ''Kshitij'' (1974) * '' Chhoti Si Baat'' (1975) *''Shyam Tere Kitne Naam'' (1977) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''

Godhuli ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane'' or ''Godhuli'' is a 1977 Indian drama film co-directed by Girish Karnad and B. V. Karanth, starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. It is based on the Kannada novel '' Tabali Neenade Magane'', wr ...

'' (1977) * ''

Chorni ''Chorni'' () is a 1982 Hindi-language drama film, produced by V.K. Sood under the Kesar Films banner and directed by Jyoti Swaroop. It stars Jeetendra, Neetu Singh and music composed by Shankar Jaikishan. Plot One fateful Diwali night, Deep ...

'' (1982) * ''

Utsav ''Utsav'' (Hindi: उत्सव; English: Festival) is a 1984 Hindi erotic drama film, produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad. The film is based on play '' Mrichakatika'' (''The Little Clay Cart'') by Śūdraka. The film star ...

'' (1984) * '' Mera Damad'' (1990) * '' Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'' (1991) * '' Udaan'' (1997)

TV serials

* '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984–85) * '' Vikram Aur Betal'' * ''

Wah Janaab ''Wah Janaab'' is an Indian television series that aired in 1984 on DD National. Chitrartha Singh, who gained acclaim earlier from his Punjabi film Chann Pardesi had directed and late satirist Sharad Joshi had penned the series based after 1878-1 ...

'' (1984) * '' Daane Anar Ke'' * ''

Shrimatiji Shrimatiji is an Indian comic based on a middle class housewife Sheela, popularly known as Shrimatiji. The series started in magazine Sarita. It was created by Pran Kumar Sharma Pran Kumar Sharma (15 August 1938 – 5 August 2014), better know ...

'' * '' Sinhasan Battisi'' * ''

Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki Yeh Duniya Ghazab Ki is a sitcom aired on Doordarshan in early 1990s. Dialogues of the show were written by acclaimed writer Sharad Joshi, direction was by Raman Kumar and production was by Oberoi Films. Title song of the show was sung by Kum ...

'' * ''Pyale Mai Toofan'' * ''Guldasta'' * ''

Lapataganj ''Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata'' is an Indian television sitcom, aired on SAB TV from October 2009 to 15 August 2014. The series is based on Sharad Joshi’s novel of the same name. The show was produced by Ashwini Dheer a ...

'' (2009)

Legacy

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...

government has instituted an award in his memory titled, "Sharad Joshi Samman", given each year to individuals for outstanding achievement in the field of writing. It includes a cash award of Rs. 51,000 and citation. His daughter Neha Sharad also organized Shradotsav in 2016, a literary and theatre festival (which has plays as well as a book fair), to commemorate her father's work.

References

External links

Sharad Joshi, website
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