Shankar Shesh

Shanker Shesh was an Indian playwright, author, poet and story writer.

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.

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. He was also fluent in Marathi Language and also translated some marathi plays in hindi.

Shesh died on 28 October 1981 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

Work Films YearFilmNotesRef(s) 1977 Gharonda Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Story 1979 Dooriyaan Won- Filmfare Award for Best Story 2020 Sragaal

Plays PlayRef(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 YearAwardCategory WorkResultRef(s) 1978Filmfare AwardBest Story Gharaonda 1980 Dooriyaan

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