Kumar Vishwas Explained

Birth Name:Vishwas Kumar Sharma
Birth Date:1970 2, df=y
Birth Place:Pilkhuwa, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation:
Children:2
Notableworks:
  • Ek Pagli Ladki Ke Bin (1996)
  • Koi Deewana Kehta Hai (2007)
  • Hothon Par Ganga Ho (2016)
  • Phir Meri Yaad (2019)

Kumar Vishwas (born Vishwas Kumar Sharma; 10 February 1970) is an Indian Hindi poet, politician, and a lecturer. He is a founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and a former member of its National Executive.[1] [2]

Life and career

Vishwas was born on 10 February 1970 in a middle-class family in the town of Pilkhuwa in Uttar Pradesh, where he studied at Lala Ganga Sahay School. His father, Chandra Pal Sharma, was a lecturer at R.S.S. Degree College in Pilkhuwa and his mother, Rama Sharma, was a homemaker. Vishwas is the youngest child and has four brothers and a sister. He studied at the Rajputana Regiment Inter College and then joined Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College because his father wanted him to become an engineer. However, engineering did not interest Vishwas and he left it to study Hindi literature, in which he subsequently earned a PhD.

It was while studying for his PhD that Vishwas changed his name from Viswas Kumar Sharma to Kumar Vishwas, to maintain a poetic identity. In 1994, he became a lecturer in Indra Gandhi PG college 'Pilibanga' Rajasthan, then taught Hindi literature at Lala Lajpat Rai College.[3] In 2012, he joined the newly formed AAP as a volunteer worker.[3]

Vishwas hosts a comedy show called KV Sammelan on the Aaj Tak television channel that first premiered on 29 September 2018.[4] [5] Vishwas routinely gives performances in which he demonstrates his poetry and love for Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit literature. He incorporates his comments on topical issues relating to India. He has participated in poetry recitations and functions abroad including the US, UK, Dubai, Oman,[6] Singapore and Japan.[7]

Political career

Vishwas has known Arvind Kejriwal since 2005 and joined the India Against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare. Thereafter, as the movement faded and morphed into what is today known as the AAP, led by Kejriwal, he was asked to become a member of its national executive.[8]

He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election as an AAP candidate from Amethi, but lost to then incumbent Rahul Gandhi, securing only 25,000 votes.[9] [10]

A sting operation was carried out by a tabloid media portal called "Media Sarkar" ahead of the 2013 Delhi Assembly elections that claimed that some AAP members, including Vishwas and Shazia Ilmi, had raised illegal cash donations.[11] [12] The AAP accused the portal of slandering the leaders of the party.[13] Mediasarkar.com and AAP filed cross complaints against each other. The police promised action after a thorough investigation.[14] [15] [16]

As elections approached, a doctored video clip from a Kavi sammelan went viral in which he was shown making alleged derogatory remarks about Imam Hussain and Hindu deities and nurses from Kerala. As a result, various cases were registered against him. Vishwas responded that the clippings were doctored[17] [18] and later apologised for his remarks, saying it was not his intention to hurt anyone's sentiments or feelings.[19] [20]

In 2016, Vishwas was accused by a campaign volunteer of molestation and making "sexually coloured" remarks. The courts ordered a FIR to be registered because of the complaint[21] but an investigation by Delhi Police found no significant evidence to substantiate it.[22]

In July 2017, Vishwas was accused of copyright infringement by Amitabh Bachchan in relation to a posting on YouTube of a poem by his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan.[23] The video was taken down and a compensation of ₹32 was paid.[24] This was around the same time that he was embroiled in a dispute within the AAP, which he had threatened to quit.[25]

On 23 March 2019, Vishwas was served with a legal notice by Amritsar based advocate, NPS Hira, for allegedly cracking jokes on the Sikh community in a demeaning manner in a programme organised at NIT ground Faridabad on 15 March 2019. Hira also warned Vishwas of criminal complaint if he fails to visit Sri Akal Takht Sahib and apologise.[26]

On 16 February 2022 just before 2022 Punjab Legislative Elections, Vishwas claimed that the AAP Supremo Kejriwal once said him that even if he loses the election, he will become the first prime minister of an independent Khalistan by taking the help of separatists. Kejriwal termed these claims as politically motivated and a "big joke" as had he been a terrorist why had not he been probed since so many years in electoral politics. Delhi High Court called a petition related to this matter "frivolous". Aap MLAs offered "laddoos" to Vishwas in the wake of their Punjab victory.[27] [28] [29] [30]

Media

Vishwas has been a guest judge on the Indian Idol television show[31] and a guest on Zee TV's talent hunt show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs.[32] He wrote the songs "De De Jagah" for the 2018 Hindi film [33] and "Veer Bhagat Singh".[34] Vishwas was a guest on 1 July 2017 episode of The Kapil Sharma Show along with Rahat Indori and Shabinaji.[35] He was a guest again on 21 September 2019 episode of The Kapil Sharma Show along with Manoj Bajpai and Pankaj Tripathi.[36]

He also presented Tarpan, a musical poetry series, where he would recite poems of famous historical poets, against a background of music.[37] [38]

Kumar Vishwas will be seen as judge, evaluating performances of the contestants on parameters of sur, bhaav and saar in upcoming spiritual musical reality show Swarna Swar Bharat on Zee TV, Zee Anmol and Zee5[39] [40] [41] [42]

Personal life

He is married to Manju Sharma, with whom he has two daughters.[43]

Notable works

Filmography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kumar Vishwas का Kejriwal पर तंज, कुछ सांपों के इलाज विशेष सपेरों के पास। Punjab Election . 18 February 2022 . YouTube . The Lallantop . 21 February 2022 . See 0:00 to 0:10, He says, "Neither I resigned nor anyone expelled me from the party".
  2. News: Kumar Vishwas may get Lok Sabha ticket from Amethi. 19 December 2014. The Times of India. 11 January 2014.
  3. Web site: Kavi Sammelan ke launch se pehle – an interview with Kumar Vishwas . 28 September 2018 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ad7vzfwEQLI . 20 December 2021 . live. YouTube. Lallantop . 16 October 2018.
  4. News: About Dr. Kumar Vishwas . matpal.com . Matpal . 16 October 2018. 25 November 2013 .
  5. News: अगर मिस कर गए हैं तो इस वीकेंड जरूर देखिए ये स्पेशल शो. samachar4media.com. 24 March 2020.
  6. News: Famous poet to perform for ISC Oman on Dec 8 - Oman . 17 January 2020 . Muscat Daily News . 6 December 2017 . en.
  7. Web site: Dr. Kumar Vishvas: Age, Biography, Education, Wife, Caste, Net Worth & More - Oneindia . www.oneindia.com . 11 October 2020 . en.
  8. News: Indo-Asian News Service . Arvind Kejriwal formally launches Aam Aadmi Party . https://archive.today/20130126043238/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-26/india/35365698_1_rai-and-kumar-vishwas-manish-sisodia-aam-aadmi-party . dead . 26 January 2013 . 26 November 2012 . . 2 January 2013 .
  9. News: Election Results 2014: Rahul Gandhi wins Amethi seat by 1.07 lakh votes. The Economic Times. 18 May 2014. 16 May 2014.
  10. News: After poll defeat, AAP leader Kumar Vishwas turns into a much in demand celebrity. Chopra. Ritika. 22 July 2014. The Economic Times. 14 November 2019.
  11. News: AAP sting operation: Website says will not give raw footage. 22 November 2013. India Today. 28 December 2019.
  12. Web site: ‘Media sarkar’ operation stings AAP candidates . 23 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202155146/http://news.in.msn.com/national/%E2%80%98media-sarkar%E2%80%99-operation-stings-aap-candidates . 2 February 2014 . dead .
  13. News: AAP sees CD, gives clean chit to candidates. Mohammad. Ali. The Hindu. 24 November 2013. 28 December 2019. www.thehindu.com.
  14. Web site: AAP,Media Sarkar file complaints against each other,cries of defamation do the rounds. 6 February 2014. 28 December 2019.
  15. Web site: AAP files defamation case against 'Media Sarkar'. The New Indian Express. 26 November 2013 . 28 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Kumar Vishwas' mail shows lack of trust in Arvind Kejriwal. DNA. 30 March 2015. 28 March 2015.
  17. News: Kumar Vishwas has apologised for his Muharram comments, says Kejriwal. 6 January 2014. India Today. 28 December 2019.
  18. News: Racist Comments Against Malayali Nurses: Comment on Keralite nurses: Oommen Chandy wants Kumar Vishwas to apologize | India News - Times of India. The Times of India. 21 January 2014 . 28 December 2019.
  19. Web site: Kumar Vishwas apologies over his remarks on Nurses from Kerala. Indo-Asian News Service. Biharprabha News. 22 January 2014.
  20. News: Kumar Vishwas booked in Lucknow for remarks against Hindu deities . 21 April 2022 . Firstpost . 20 January 2014 . en.
  21. Web site: FIR on Kumar Vishwas molestation Plee The New Delhi Journal. newdelhijournal.com. 6 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323183518/http://www.newdelhijournal.com/?q=node%2F3. 23 March 2016. dead.
  22. News: Molestation case: Nothing substantial found against Kumar Vishwas, says Delhi Police. DNA.
  23. News: Amitabh Bachchan wants Kumar Vishvas to remove father's poem video; Vishwas offers to pay Rs 32 . Press Trust of India . 13 July 2017 . The Economic Times . 12 September 2017.
  24. News: The Times of India . Kumar Vishwas offers to pay Rs 32 after Amitabh Bachchan sends copyright infringement notice . 12 July 2017 . 21 October 2017.
  25. News: Hindustan Times . Kumar Vishwas keeps AAP on edge, 'rift' in national executive over leader's future . 11 July 2017 . Vishal . Kant . 12 September 2017.
  26. News: Kumar Vishwas served notice . 31 March 2019 . . 23 March 2019 . Amritsar.
  27. News: 18 February 2022 . 'Must Be World's Sweetest Terrorist', Says Kejriwal Trashing Accusations by Kumar Vishwas as 'Laughable' . News18 . 16 March 2022.
  28. News: Kumar Vishwas claims Arvind Kejriwal seeks power even by compromising with separatists . 16 March 2022 . The Economic Times . en.
  29. News: Jha . Prashant . 15 March 2022 . "Frivolous:" Delhi High Court dismisses PIL alleging AAP, Arvind Kejriwal have links with Khalistani separatists . 16 March 2022 . Bar and Bench .
  30. News: 10 March 2022 . Punjab Assembly Elections 2022: AAP MLAs offer 'Ladoos' to Kumar Vishwas in wake of landslide victory . 16 March 2022 . TimesNow . en.
  31. Web site: Indian Idol – Geetkar Special . Sony LIV . 10 October 2017.
  32. Web site: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs 2017 – August 13 2017 . ZEE TV . 10 October 2017.
  33. Web site: Video: कुमार विश्वास ने फिल्म 'परमाणु' के लिए लिखा खूबसूरत नग़मा. 21 May 2018.
  34. News: अरिजीत सिंह, सोनू निगम, कुमार विश्‍वास, दिग्‍गज गायकों ने मिलकर गाया 'वीर भगतसिंह वे'. 23 March 2018. Zee News Hindi. 6 June 2018.
  35. News: Sharma . Kriti . The Kapil Sharma Show: Chandan Prabhakar returns to TKSS with a Shayari Special Episode . 23 July 2019 . . 1 July 2017 .
  36. Web site: कॉलेज के दिनों में जेल की हवा खा चुके हैं पंकज त्रिपाठी, कपिल के शो में बताया. Aajtak India Today. 17 September 2019. hi. 17 September 2019.
  37. Web site: Dr. Kumar Vishwas's new series 'Tarpan' |. Abpnews.abplive.in. 6 July 2017. 10 October 2017.
  38. Web site: डॉ-कुमार-विश्वास-की-नई-पेशकश-तर्पण |Kumar Vishwas Tarpan डॉ कुमार विश्वास नई पेशकश तर्पण Hindi Latest News. News.raftaar.in. 6 July 2017. 10 October 2017.
  39. News: IANS . 29 December 2021 . Ramdev on 'Swarna Swar Bharat': This show will have a huge impact on the audience . . 21 April 2022.
  40. News: 31 December 2021 . Zee TV to launch singing reality show 'Swarn Swar Bharat' in Jan . 13 January 2022 . Indian Television. en.
  41. News: Swarn Swar Bharat is a devotional singing reality show. 13 January 2022 . Tribune . 13 December 2021.
  42. News: Swarn Swar Bharat: जी टीवी ने बनाया भक्तिगीतों का अनोखा रियलिटी शो, कुमार विश्वास भी निर्णायकों में शामिल . 13 January 2022 . Amar Ujala . 11 December 2021. hi.
  43. News: BIRTHDAY SPECIAL: युवाओं को अपनी कविताओं से मदहोश करने वाले कुमार विश्वास की ये है रियल जिन्दगी की वैलनटाइन . 22 August 2020 . Patrika News . 18 February 2018 . hi.
  44. News: The Kapil sharma show: 'कमल का राज है' कहकर कुमार विश्वास ने लूट ली TV शो में महफिल . 27 September 2019 . Dainik Jagran . 23 September 2019 . hi.
  45. News: कुमार व‍िश्‍वास पर मह‍िला का आरोप- कार्यक्रम के नाम पर पैसे हड़पे . 27 September 2019 . Jansatta . 25 September 2019 . hi.

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