Vasant Deo (1929-1996) was an Indian writer, lyricist and screenwriter and a Hindi academic at

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in Mumbai. He worked in Hindi

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through the 1980s, working with directors like Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani and Mahesh Bhatt. He is best known for "Saanjh Dhale Gagan Tale" sung by Suresh Wadkar, and "Mann Kyun Behka", a

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and

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duet in ''

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'' (1984) directed by

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. He wrote plays and poetry in Marathi, and Marathi to Hindi translator. At the 32nd National Film Awards, he won the

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for

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for ''

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'' (1984). Subsequently, at the 33rd Filmfare Awards, he won the

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for Best Lyricist for song, "Mann Kyun Behka" in ''

''. In 1980s, for the television serial Bharat Ek Khoj (Discovery of India), director Shyam Benegal asked Vasant Deo to translate Sanskrit hymns from Rigveda in Hindi. They were set to music by Vanraj Bhatia.

Filmography

Dialogue

* ''

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'' (1982) * ''

Ardh Satya ''Ardh Satya'' () is a 1983 film directed by Govind Nihalani, his second offering after another angst-ridden movie '' Aakrosh'' (1980). The screenplay of both movies was by Vijay Tendulkar, the noted Marathi playwright; this one was based on the ...

'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1984, assistant dialogue) * '' Kamla'' (1984) * ''Nasoor'' (1985) * '' Sur Sangham'' (1985) * '' Andha Yudh'' (1987) * ''

Bharat Ek Khoj ''Bharat Ek Khoj'' () is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book '' The Discovery of India'' (1946) by Jawaharlal Nehru that covers a 5,000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence from the British in 1947. The ...

'' (TV series) (1988)

Lyricist

* '' Bhumika'' (1977) * '' Aakrosh'' (1980) * ''

'' (1984) * ''Giddh'' (1984) * ''

'' (1984) * '' Sur Sangham'' (1985) * '' Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama'' (1992) Sanskrit songs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dev, Vasant 1929 births 1996 deaths Indian male screenwriters Hindi-language writers 20th-century Indian poets Screenwriters from Mumbai University of Mumbai faculty Indian lyricists Marathi-language writers 20th-century Indian translators Translators to Hindi Filmfare Awards winners 20th-century Indian male writers Best Lyrics National Film Award winners 20th-century Indian screenwriters