Shanker Shesh

Shanker Shesh was an Indian playwright, author, poet and story writer.^[1][2]

Dr. Shanker Shesh
Shanker Shesh
Born	2 October 1933 Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, British India
Died	28 October 1981(1981-10-28) (aged 48) Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Occupation	Playwright author story writer poet
Nationality	British Indian (1933–1947) Indian (1947–1981)
Alma mater	Nagpur University
Years active	1956-1981
Notable awards	Filmfare Award for Best Story Aashirwaad Award

Biography

Shanker was born on 2 October 1933 in Bilaspur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India. He did his higher education in Nagpur and Mumbai. He got his Ph.D. from Nagpur University in 1964.^[3][4]

Shesh was associated with theatre from 1956 and remained associated throughout his life. While being appointed as the Chief Hindi Officer of State Bank of India in Mumbai, he continued to do playwriting and other creative work.^[5] He was also fluent in Marathi Language and also translated some marathi plays in hindi.^[6]

Shesh died on 28 October 1981 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.^[7]

Work

Films

Year	Film	Notes	Ref(s)
1977	Gharonda	Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Story	[8]
1979	Dooriyaan	Won- Filmfare Award for Best Story
2020	Sragaal

Plays

Play	Ref(s)
Dard Ka Ilaaj
Afsarnama
Pratiksha
Panchatantra
Puliya
Chal Mere Kaddu Dummak Dummak
Bin Baati Ke Deep
Fandhi
Rakhtbeej
Bandhan Apne Apne
Ek Aur Dronacharya
Are! Mayavi Sarovar
Komal Gandhar
Chehre
Poster
Kajhuraho Ka Shipli
Badh Ka Paani: Chandan Ke Dweep
Gharoanda
Ratangrabha
Raakshas
Nayi Sabhyata: Naye Namune
Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
Chetna
Dharam Kurukshetra
Ek Saath Ke Gaatha
Murthikaar
Til Ka Tadh
Kaaljayi

Awards and honors

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref(s)
1978	Filmfare Award	Best Story	Gharaonda	Nominated	[9]
1980			Dooriyaan	Won	[10]

Shesh was honored with the Aashirwaad Award by the government of Madhya Pradesh for his plays Gharaonda and Dooriyaan.^[11]