Krishna Chandra Sharma

Krishna Chandra Sharma, also known as Bhikkhu (12 October 1923 – 29 September 2003), was an Indian radio broadcaster and author. He was the Director General of All India Radio from 1980 to 1981. He was a noted novelist and wrote over twenty literary works in his lifetime.

Early life Sharma was born on 12 October 1923 in Kankhal, Haridwar, India. He completed his primary education there. As part of this education he studied Hindi literature in Banaras. His teachers included Ram Chandra Shukla, Nand Dulare Bajpai, Keshav Prasad Mishra, Jagannath Sharma and Hazari Prasad Dwivedi. He studied Buddhism and Pali and completed his BA, MA, and LLB at Banaras Hindu University.

Nand Dulare Bajpai encouraged him to write and patiently read all that he had written during the week.

He married Shakuntala Sharma in 1953. They have one daughter Shubhra Sharma.

Death

Sharma died of brain hemorrhage on 29 September 2003.

Literary works KC Sharma in conversation with notable poet Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' Naag Phani, Revati and Chandanvan Ki Aag, these were the first hindi language trilogy which Sharma wrote trilogy. His novel, Maut Ki Sarai was based on the story of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution.

Admi Ka Bachcha Ghar Ka Bada Sankranti Bhanwar Jaal Mrityu Ki Minaar (short story collection) Roop Lakshmi (play) Sone Ka Mrig Naag Phani (trilogy part one) Som Devta Ki Ghati (durva) Maha Shraman Sune Kala Paththar (collection of short stories) Astangata Revati (trilogy part two) Lal Dhaang Maut Ki Sarai Yogmaya Chandanvan Ki Aag (trilogy part three) Rakt Yatra Ek Aur Yayati Bela Phule Aadhi Raat (collection of short stories) Kadachit Tathapi

Awards In 1997, Sharma was recognised by the Delhi Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters. He also received the Shalaka Samman, the highest award of the Hindi Academy.