Bhagwati Charan Verma
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Bhagwati Charan Verma (भगवती चरण वर्मा) (August 30, 1903 -October 5, 1981), was one of the leading writers in Hindi. He wrote many novels, but his magnum opus was 'Chitralekha' (चित्रलेखा), which was made into two successful Hindi films, 1941 and 1964.
He was awarded the 1961 Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi, for his epic five-part novel, Bhoole Bisre Chitra (भूले-बिसरे चित्र) [1]; and in 1971 the Padma Bhushan, one of India's civil honours [2] and nominated to Rajya Sabha in 1978.
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[edit] Biography
Bhagwati Charan Verma was born on August 30, 1903, at Safipur in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh [3][4], where he received his early education, thereafter he studied in Thesophical School [5], and went on to do his B.A. L.L.B. from Allahabad University [4]. He work at Calcutta Film Corporation for a while, followed by editing a weekly magazine, titled 'Vichaar'. He also did screenwriting in Bombay, and later edited a Hindi daily 'Navjeevan'; and finally he started writing independently in 1957.
He remained the Hindi Advisor at All India Radio, Lucknow for a while, and later in 1978, he was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha [6], and died on October 5, 1981. Today, a park is name after him, in his birthplace, the town of Safipur [7].
[edit] Writings
- Bhule Bisre Chitra, Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi, 1959.
- Chitralekha
- Kahi na Jay ka Kahiye
- Rekha
- Sabhin Nachavat Ram Gosai
- Samarthya Aur Seema
- Sampooran Natak
- Sidhi Sachchi Baten
- Tedhey Medhey Rastey
- Vah Phir Nahi Aai
[edit] Further reading
- Bhagwati Charan Verma, by Srilal Shukla, Translator, Tripti Jain, New Delhi, Sahitya Akademi. 1994. ISBN 81 7201 014 1.[2][8]
[edit] References
- ^ Sahitya Akademi Citation
- ^ a b Makers of Indian Literature-Bhagwati Charan Verma
- ^ Bhagwati Charan Verma Unnao district Official website.
- ^ a b Biography & Works www.abhivyakti-hindi.org.
- ^ Bhagwati Charan Verma www.famousauthorshub.com.
- ^ Biography www.india9.com.
- ^ Bhagwati Charan Verma Park
- ^ Sahitya Akademi Booklist Makers of Indian Literature.
