Surender Sharma

Surender Sharma (also written as Surendra Sharma) (born 1945) is an Indian poet, writer and humorist. He often writes and performs comic sketches of himself and his wife and known for his refrain chaar lainaa suna raha hoon in Haryanavi dialect. He was honoured by the Government of India in 2013, with the award of Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of literature.

In October 2018, he was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi, succeeded by Vishnu Khare. Previously, he held the position of vice-president of Haryana Sahitya Academy, which is run under Haryana government. He is also a member of the Central Board of Film Certification.

Early life and career Surender Sharma was born into a Brahmin family in Haryana. He hails from a village Nangal Choudhary of Mahendragarh district, Haryana. He holds a degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce of Delhi University. He uses Marwari and Haryanavi dialect for his humour.

In 1980, the T-Series released a cassette named Chaar Laina Kavi.

In 2004, he hosted his own daily radio show, Sharmaji Se Poocho, which used to air on Red FM 93.5. He serves as a trustee and vice president for the Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology.

Published work Mansarovar Ke Kauwe Buddhimaanon Ki Moorkhtaaein Bade-Badon Ke Utpaat Mujhse Bhala Na Koy

Awards and recognition Apart from Padma Shri, He is also a recipient of Kaka Hathrasi Hasya Samman