Ravi Deep

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Ravi Deep
Writer Director Ravi Deep
Born Ravi Parkash
(1954-12-30) December 30, 1954
Firozepur, Punjab, India
Occupation Director, writer, Actor
Spouse(s) Sunita Gupta
Ravi Deep with Anchor Jaspal Bhatti during shoot of TV Show Mela Melian Da
Ravi Deep with legendary actor Pran during shoot of a New Year Eve TV Show
Ravi Deep with cast of Serial Lafafi
Ravi Deep during shoot of serial Parchhaven
Ravi Deep & Navnindra Behl in play The Chairs
Ravi Deep & Kanwalpreet in play Sakharam Binder

Ravi Deep (born Ravi Parkash; 30 December 1954 at Firozepur, Punjab) is an Indian theatre and television director, writer and actor

Biography

Ravi Deep started stage acting from his school days and got involved in modern theater during college days at Kapurthala, a town in India. He along with Lalit Behl, Pramod Moutho, Satish Sharma and Harjit Walia made this small town a hub of modern theatre. He did his Masters in Dramatic Art from Punjabi University, Patiala in 1977. He did freelancing as theater actor, director and writer.[1] He wrote and directed short plays 'Rang Nagari' (The City of Colors), 'Kheench Rahe Hain' (Pulling On), 'Kaun Nachaye Nach?' (Who Makes Us Dance?), 'Satya Katha' (The True Story) and 'Mukti Bahini' (The Liberation Force). These plays won inter varsity contests for 4 consecutive years (1978–81). 'Rangmanch Ke Teen Rang' an anthology of his first three plays was published in March, 1982. His plays are still being staged every year, mainly at University Contests. He also wrote & directed few children plays like 'Bagula Bhagat' and 'Bahurupiya'.

Ravi Deep joined Doordarshan, the Public Service Broadcasting Organisation of India in April, 1983 and shifted to programme production, writing and direction for television. He produced and directed TV Serials 'Buniad', 'Lafafi' and 'Parchhaven' besides a number of teleplays, telefilms, documentaries and TV programmes. He won Doordarshan Award in 2008 in the Literary Adoption Category. He has four more nominations to his credit. He did Masters in Political Science (1980) and M Phil (1992). Presently he is working at Doordarshan Kendra Mumbai. He is the Programme Director of ABU Robocon India.

Filmography

As director

  • Cinema Shambhari, Series on Marathi Cinema, 2013-
  • Bioscope, Feature Films based TV Show 2009 -
  • Godavari Ne Kay Kele, Marathi Telefilm 2008
  • Janakinama, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
  • Qatalgah, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
  • Samander Ki Rani, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
  • Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
  • Charting the Ocean, English Documentary, 2004
  • Sarnawan, Punjabi TV Serial, 2000
  • Sazaa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
  • Hadasa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
  • Balle Balle Shava Shava, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1996 (Co-direction)
  • Parchhaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996
  • Mela Melian Da, TV Show
  • Inkaar, Punjabi Teleplay
  • Matlab, Punjabi Teleplay
  • Gas Regulator, Hindi Teleplay
  • Chandigarh - Swapna Ek Sakaar, Documentary
  • Lafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94
  • Ladayi, Teleplay, 1993
  • Bebasi, Teleplay, 1993
  • Necklace, Teleplay, 1993
  • Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990
  • The Battle of Hussainiwala, Documentary
  • Subh Karman Te Kabahun Na Taron, Documentary
  • Jain Art & Architecture: Punjab & Himachal Pradesh, Documentary
  • Rashtriya Dhwaj, Feature on National Flag of India
  • Ghumman Da Naat Lok, Feature on Theatre Personality Kapur Singh Ghuman
  • Kullu Dasehra, Feature
  • Dardmandan Dian Ahin, Feature
  • Sarankshan Upbhokta Ka, Feature
  • Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 [2]
  • Munasib, Hindi & Punjabi Telefilm, 1987 [3]
  • Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
  • Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
  • Bandish, Teleplay
  • Shaheed, Punjabi Teleplay
  • Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
  • Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 [4]
  • Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
  • Jhotta, Punjabi Teleplay
  • Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985
  • Buniyad Punjabi Serial, 1984
  • Wapasi, Hindi Teleplay, 1983
  • Kumarswami, Hindi Stage Play, 1982
  • Nayak Katha, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
  • Bakri, Stage Play
  • Satyakatha, Hindi Stage Play, 1980
  • Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
  • Muktivahini, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
  • Kaun Nachaye Nach, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
  • Kheench Rahe Hain, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
  • Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
  • Rangnagari, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977 (Co-direction)
  • Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • Muktdhara, Hindi Stage Play, 1976

As a writer

  • Parchhaaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996 (Screenplay)
  • Lafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993-94 (Screenplay)
  • Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 (Story & Screenplay)
  • Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm based on O Henry's story 'A Retrieved Reformation', 1986 (Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 based on Faneeshwar Nath Renu's story (Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
  • Buniyad, Punjabi TV Serial, 1984 (Story & Screenplay)
  • Satyakatha, Play, 1980
  • Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
  • Muktivahini, Stage Play, 1979
  • Kaun Nachaye Nach, Play, 1979
  • Kheench Rahe Hain, Play, 1978
  • Rangnagari, Stage Play, 1977

As an actor

  • Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
  • Main Ki Karan, Punjabi Teleplay, 1986
  • Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
  • Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
  • Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1978
  • Bakri, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
  • Anarkali, Urdu Stage Play, 1977
  • Natthe Di Massi, Punjabi Stage Play, 1976
  • Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak, Hindi Stage Play, 1976
  • Sakharam Binder, Stage Play, 1976
  • Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1974
  • Hewers of Coal, Hindi Stage Play, 1973

As production designer

  • Viji Amma, Documentary
  • Sadaa-E-Vaadi, Hindi TV Serial
  • Peele Patteyan Di Dastaan, Punjabi TV Serial
  • Viji, TV Serial
  • Khanabadosh, Urdu TV Serial
  • Khabbal, Punjabi Telefilm
  • Sunehri Jild, Punjabi Telefilm
  • Pankhudian, Punjabi TV Serial
  • Roop Basant, Punjabi TV Serial
  • Mahasangram, Hindi TV Serial
  • Kehar, Punjabi Telefilm, 1999
  • Afsane, Hindi TV Serial
  • Aatish, Hindi Telefilm
  • Rani Kokilan, Punjabi Telefilm
  • Chirion Ka Chamba, Hindi Telefilm
  • Tapish, Hindi Telefilm

As voice over artist

  • Boonga Te Gosha, Moppets TV Show
  • Ting Tong Teen, Puppets TV Show

Research Work

Politics & Theatre in Punjab (Thesis for M Phil)

Awards and Nominations

Award Result Category Programme
Sahyadri Award 2010 Won Best In house Fiction Godaveri Ne Kay Kele
Sahyadri Award 2010 Won Best Nonfiction (Utility) ABU Robocon 2010: Team India
DD Award 2009-10 Nomination Telefilm Godaveri Ne Kay Kele
DD Award 2008-09 Won Literary adoption Samander Ki Rani
DD Award 2008-09 Nomination Telefilm Qatalgah
DD Award 2004 Nomination Science & Technology Charting the Ocean

References

  1. ↑ Kharbanda, Sushama. "Our Guest", Jalandhar NewslineIndian express, Chandigarh, 25 April 1997.
  2. ↑ Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune, Chandigarh, 2 November 1987.
  3. ↑ Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune, Chandigarh, 16 February 1987.
  4. ↑ Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune, Chandigarh, 26 August 1985.

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