| Shanker Shesh | |
| Caption: | Shanker Shesh |
| Honorific Prefix: | Dr. |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, British India |
| Death Place: | Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Nationality: | British Indian (1933–1947) Indian (1947–1981) |
| Alma Mater: | Nagpur University |
| Years Active: | 1956-1981 |
| Awards: | Filmfare Award for Best Story Aashirwaad Award |
Shanker Shesh was an Indian playwright, author, poet and story writer.[1] [2]
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.[3] [4]
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.[5] He was also fluent in Marathi Language and also translated some marathi plays in hindi.[6]
Shesh died on 28 October 1981 in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.[7]
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Gharonda | Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Story | [8] | |
| 1979 | Dooriyaan | Won- Filmfare Award for Best Story | ||
| 2020 | Sragaal |
| Play | Ref(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 |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Filmfare Award | Best Story | Gharaonda | [9] | |
| 1980 | Dooriyaan | [10] |
Shesh was honored with the Aashirwaad Award by the government of Madhya Pradesh for his plays Gharaonda and Dooriyaan.[11]