Gursharan Singh

Gursharan Singh (September 16, 1929 – September 27, 2011) was an Indian writer, actor, political activist and progressive director of Punjabi drama. He played the part of Bhai Manna Singh in a popular Punjabi TV drama of the same name on DD Punjabi, and became known by that name among residents of Punjab, India. He was also known as Gursharan Bhaji. He appeared in Punjabi films like Man Jeete Jag Jeet, where he played the role of Radha Saluja's father; Mutiyar (1979); and Soorma Bhagat (1993).

Singh won the Kalidasa Samman Award in 2004 and died in Chandigarh at the age of 82.

His drama Bhaiji was written when he was an engineer at the Nangal Dam.

The date of his death, 27 September, is memorialised as Revolutionary Theatre Day.

Filmography

Man Jeete Jag Jeet (1973) as Gani ji Mutiyar (1979) as Master Ji Bhabo (1989) as Santa Singh Lambardar Soorma Bhagat (1993) Dastan-e-Punjab (TV series) Bhai Manna Singh on DD Punjabi