Sharad Joshi | |
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| Born | (1931-05-21)21 May 1931 Ujjain,Central India Agency,British India |
| Died | 3 September 1991(1991-09-03) (aged 60) Bombay,Maharashtra,India |
| Occupation | Author, poet, satirist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Irfana Siddiqui |
| Children | 3 daughters includingNeha Sharad |
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Sharad Joshi was an Indian poet, writer, satirist and a dialogue and scriptwriter inHindi films and television. He was awarded thePadma Shri in 1990.[1]
Sharad Joshi was born on 21 May 1931 inUjjain, Madhya Pradesh to Shriniwas and Santi Joshi, a second child in the family of two sons, and 4 daughters.
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 is an actress and poet.[2][3]
Sharad Joshi has written many satirical essays on political, social, cultural and economical topics, such asAtha Shri Ganeshaya Namah,Billiyon ka Artha Shastra,Buddhijivi,Sahitya ka Mahabali,Adhyaksha Mahodaya[4].
Sharad Joshi also wrote satirical plays. His playsEk Tha Gadha Urf Aladad Khan andAndhon Ka Haathi are popular for satire and timeless humour[5]
His books and essay collections includeParikrama, Kisi Bahane, Tilasm, Jeep par The Sawar Illian, Raha Kinare Baith, Meri Shreshth Rachnaye, Dusri Satah, Yatha Sambhav, Yatra Tatra Sarvatra, Yatha Samay, Ham Bhrashtan ke Bhrasht Hamare, andPratidin[6][7]
Madhya Pradesh 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.[10]
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.[11]
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