Bharti Sharma (born 15 October 1961), M.A. (Hindi) from Delhi University, National School of Drama Graduate (1987), is an Indian theater director, actor, and teacher. Her plays cover a variety of topics such as historical, realistic, experimental, plays based on man woman relationship,[1] Indian mythological and philosophical themes.[2][3][4]
Bharti Sharma | |
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 Bharti Sharma in 2022 | |
| Born | 15 October 1961 New Delhi, India |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
| Organization(s) | Kshitij Theatre Group (founder, director) |
| Children | Divyanshu Kumar |
| Honours | Sangeet Natak Akademi (2019) |
Career
editSharma after graduating from the National School of Drama in 1987 founded the Kshitij Theater Group with Bipin Kumar and few other NSD graduates.[5][6] She has acted in more than 50 plays and directed more than 35 plays.[7] She has participated in many National and International Theater Festival like 8th Theater Olympics, Bharat Rang Mahotasav, Mohan Rakesh Samman Samaroh, Bhartendu Natya Utsav, Kathmandu International Theater Festival 2008, National Women Directors Theater Festival, Bhopal and Chandigarh, Sangeet Natak Theater Festival, Chandigarh, Odean Theatre Festival etc.
Stage dramatizations
edit| Title | Written by | Dramatized by |
|---|---|---|
| Goli Ek Paidayishi Ghulam | Acharya Chatursen | Bharti Sharma |
| Purnavatar | Pramathnath Bishi | Bharti Sharma |
| Begum Zainabadi[8] | Sharad Pagare | Bharti Sharma |
| Ab Na Banegi Dehri | Padama Sachdeva | Bharti Sharma |
Directing
edit| Title | Written by | Directed in the year/for |
|---|---|---|
| Andha Yug[9][10] | Dharamvir Bharati | 2015, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Aadhe Adhure | Mohan Rakesh | 2013, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Raag Droh[11][12][13] | Ras Behari Dutt | 2012, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Ab Na Banegi Dehri | Padama Sachdeva | 2012, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Dilli Jo Ek Shahar Tha[14] | Danish Iqbal | 2011, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Begum Zainabadi[15] | Sharad Pagare | 2010, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Episode In The Life of An Author[16] | Example | 2010, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Kandhe Par Baitha Tha Shaap | Meera Kant | 2010, Hindi Academy, Delhi |
| Sabse Bada Dharma[17] | Renu Kumari | 2008, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Pandit Jagannath[18] | Sudhir Kulkarni | 2007, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Nepatthya Raag | Meera Kant | 2005, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi |
| Main Hoon Na ... (In Time & Space)[19] | Pramatnath Bishi | 2003, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Goli Ek Paidayishi Ghulam | Acharya Chatursen | 2001, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Pahaunch Wala Aadami | Alexander Gelman | 1994, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Karmabhoomi[20] | Vidhyadhar Pundlik | 1993 & 2017, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Tughlaq [21] | Girish Karnad | 2017, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Peele Scooter Wala Aadami aur Bali aur Shambhu (Page 11) [22] | Manav Kaul | 2019, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Guilty! My Lord | Hindi Adaptation of "Witness For The Prosecution" by Agatha Christie | 2019, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Aisa Kehtey Hein | Manav Kaul | 2020, Kshitij, Delhi |
| Khoob Ladhi Mardaani Subhadra Ki Zubani[23] | Asif Ali | National School of Drama Repertory Company, Delhi |
|Dial M For Murder ||Adaptation of Fredrick Knott's play||2022, Kshitij, Delhi |-
|Best Murder Mystery ever ever ever || Improvised || 2022, Kshitij, Delhi |-
Television and film
edit| Year | Title | Medium | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1993 | Tana Bana | Television | Co-host (40 episodes) |
| 1993-1994 | Gadbad Ghotala | Television | Writer, director, producer (13 episodes) |
| 2001 | Kaala Heera | Film | Producer, writer, actor |
| 2015 | Pahaunch Wala Aadami | Television play | Director, actor[24] |
| 1992 | Bhanvar | TV serial | actor |
| 1990 | Vo Ghar | TV serial | actor |
|2021 || Hush Hush[25] || Webseries on Amazon Prime || actor|
|2023 || Heeramandi || Webseries on Netflix || actor |
Awards
editShe is Sangeet Natak Academi Awardee (2019). The screen play of the film Kaala Heera written by her was Zee TV's entry for best screen play in Asian T.V. and Film Awards in 2001. She has also been awarded with senior fellowship by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India for her research work entitled "Changing Styles and Methods of Theater Acting". She has been awarded the Best Actress Award by Natsamarat in 2013. She has been conferred JP Loknayak National Award 2020 for outstanding work in Hindi Theater.[citation needed], she is conferred with Zohra Sehgal National Raas Rang Samman, 2022 by the Raas Kala Manch, Safidon, Panipat [26]
References
edit- ^ Singh, Nonika (1 July 2012). "Beyond gender and angst". The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (5 January 2017). "Between gloom and glory". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Mona. "The human(e) touch". The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Talwar, Disney Brar (1 June 2012). "Theatre and film actor and short firms' director Bharti Sharma says she loves all the crafts she has indulged in". PressReader. Archived from the original on 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Kshitij Theatre Group". Kshitijtheatregroup.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (25 October 2012). "Out of the ordinary". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Director". kshitijtheatre. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (2 December 2010). "Wounded". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (24 December 2015). "Tried, tested and trusted". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Nagpal, Kavita (25 December 2015). "Of Andha Yug and Romeo and Juliet". Asianage.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ DHNS (26 March 2012). "Ragas lose their classical sheen". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Pandey, Priyanka. "शास्त्रीय संगीत की लाज बचाने पृथ्वीलोक आए नारद मुनि". Navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Editorial, MTG. "Budding playwrights felicitated by Sahitya Kala Parishad... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com". www.mumbaitheatreguide.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (18 March 2011). "Winsome threesome". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Nagpal, Kavita. "Play throws light on Aurangzeb's love life - The Asian Age". Archive.asianage.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTHOR STAGED AT TAGORE". Theindiapost.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Chander, Romesh (4 August 2006). "Excellence... with a speck of a slip". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Bajeli, Diwan Singh (16 May 2008). "Love and a river of anguish". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Entertainment Delhi / Theatre : Main Hoon Na... yet again". The Hindu. 25 March 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Rashtriya Sahara E-Paper - Hindi E-paper - Online Newspaper". Rashtriyasahara.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "Rashtriya Sahara ePaper : Hindi E-paper | Online Newspaper". Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Rashtriya Sahara ePaper : Hindi E-paper | Online Newspaper".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kumar, Vimal (29 June 2023). "सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान के जीवन संघर्ष को नजदीक से जानने का अच्छा प्रयास है नाटक 'खूब लड़ी मर्दानी'". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ ANI. "DD Bharati presents Hindi Play 'Pahunch Wala Aadmi'". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14043126/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_bharti%2520sharma
- ^ "शास्त्रीय संगीत की लुप्त होती शैली के महत्व पर प्रकाश डाला / लोकेश झा की रिपोर्ट".[permanent dead link]
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External links
edit- "Imprisoned in the image". The Hindu. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- Bharti Sharma on instagram
- Bharti Sharma