About Shail Chaturvedi
Lived 1936 – 2007 (aged 71). Shail Chaturvedi was an actor, writer, poet, television actor, humorist and lyricist.
Shail Chaturvedi (29 June 1936 – 29 October 2007) was a Hindi poet, satirist, humorist, lyricist and actor from India, most known for his political satire in the 70s and the 80s.
He worked as a character actor in several Hindi films and TV series.
Career He started his career as a lecturer at Allahabad University, soon started taking part in various Kavi sammelan (poetry gatherings), and with his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, made a place for himself amidst leading humorists, hasya kavi of the 1970s and 1980s, like Kaka Hathrasi, Pradeep Chaubey and Ashok Chakradhar.
Works Bazar Ka Ye Hal Hai, Pub. Shri Hindi Sahitya Sansar, 1988. Chal Gayi, Fusion Books. .
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Who was Shail Chaturvedi?
Indian actor
When was Shail Chaturvedi born?
Shail Chaturvedi was born on 29 June 1936 in Amravati.
When did Shail Chaturvedi die?
Shail Chaturvedi died on 29 October 2007 in Mumbai.
What was Shail Chaturvedi's occupation?
Shail Chaturvedi was an actor, writer, poet, television actor, humorist and lyricist.
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