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	\| birth_name = ~~Ashoka~~ Sharma		\| birth_name = Ashok Sharma
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	\| birth_place = [[Khurja]], Uttar Pradesh, India		\| birth_place = [[Khurja]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
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	'''Ashok Chakradhar''' is an Indian author, poet and former head of the department of [[Hindi]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] (Central University). After serving for 29 years, he took voluntary retirement to focus on working towards the propagation and development of the Hindi language. In 2007 he became the Hindi coordinator at the Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL) at the [[University of Delhi]] and in 2009 was appointed as the ~~Vice~~-~~Chairman~~ of [[Hindi Academy]], [[Government of Delhi]] and as the ~~Vice~~-~~Chairman~~ of the Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Ministry of HRD, [[Government of India]].		'''Ashok Chakradhar''' (born 8 February 1951) is an Indian author, poet and former head of the department of [[Hindi]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] (Central University). After serving for 29 years, he took voluntary retirement to focus on working towards the propagation and development of the Hindi language. In 2007 he became the Hindi coordinator at the Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL) at the [[University of Delhi]] and in 2009 was appointed as the vice-chairman of [[Hindi Academy]], [[Government of Delhi]] and as the vice-chairman of the Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Ministry of HRD, [[Government of India]]. He is the son-in-law of [[Kaka Hathrasi]].

	==Career==		==Career==
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	==Film script writing==		==Film script writing==
	He wrote story of ''[[Jamuna Kinare]]'' (~~1983~~), a [[Braj Bhasha]]-language feature film<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday\|title=Welcome pravasiduniya.com - BlueHost.com\|website=www.pravasiduniya.com\|access-date=30 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613005330/http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday\|archive-date=13 June 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> which made by his father-in-law ''Kaka Hathrasi''<ref>{{cite news \|title='हिंदी पढ़नी होय तो जाओ बेटे रूस' \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/hathras-11628748.html \|access-date=2 February 2021 \|work=Dainik Jagran \|date=14 September 2014 \|language=hi}}</ref> under the banner of "Kaka Hathrasi Films Production" and produced, directed and music composed by his brother-in-law ~~Laxminarayan~~ Garg<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.exoticindiaart.com/Books/Hindu \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=30 October 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725193644/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/books/Hindu/ \|archive-date=25 July 2009 }}</ref>		He wrote story of ''[[Jamuna Kinare]]'' (1984), a [[Braj Bhasha]]-language feature film<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday\|title=Welcome pravasiduniya.com - BlueHost.com\|website=www.pravasiduniya.com\|access-date=30 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613005330/http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday\|archive-date=13 June 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> which made by his father-in-law [[Kaka Hathrasi]]<ref>{{cite news \|title='हिंदी पढ़नी होय तो जाओ बेटे रूस' \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/hathras-11628748.html \|access-date=2 February 2021 \|work=Dainik Jagran \|date=14 September 2014 \|language=hi}}</ref> under the banner of Kaka Hathrasi Films Production and produced, directed and music composed by his brother-in-law and Kaka Hathrasi's son Dr. Laxmi Narayan Garg.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.exoticindiaart.com/Books/Hindu \|title=Hindu Books \|access-date=30 October 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725193644/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/books/Hindu/ \|archive-date=25 July 2009 }}</ref>

	[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (41).jpg\|thumb\|Ashok Chakradhar working for Gulabri]]		[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (41).jpg\|thumb\|Ashok Chakradhar working for Gulabri]]
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	==In other media==		==In other media==
	Chakradhar was a guest in 21 July 2019 episode of [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] along with [[Rahat Indori]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Farzeen \|first1=Sana \|title=The Kapil Sharma Show: A poetic night with Rahat Indori and Ashok Chakradhar \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-kapil-sharma-show-preview-a-poetic-night-with-rahat-indori-and-ashok-chakradhar-5840231/ \|access-date=23 July 2019 \|work=The Indian Express \|date=21 July 2019 \|language=en-IN}}</ref>		Chakradhar was a guest on 21 July 2019 episode of [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] along with [[Rahat Indori]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Farzeen \|first1=Sana \|title=The Kapil Sharma Show: A poetic night with Rahat Indori and Ashok Chakradhar \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-kapil-sharma-show-preview-a-poetic-night-with-rahat-indori-and-ashok-chakradhar-5840231/ \|access-date=23 July 2019 \|work=The Indian Express \|date=21 July 2019 \|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (48).jpg\|thumb\|President of India facilitating Ashok Chakradhar with Padma Shri]]		[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (48).jpg\|thumb\|President of India facilitating Ashok Chakradhar with Padma Shri]]
	* 2014: [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] for (Scriptwriting)<ref>{{cite web \| title =Padma Awards Announced \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs\| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364\|date=25 January 2014\|access-date = 26 January 2014}}</ref>		* 2014: [[Padma Shri]] by Government of India for (Scriptwriting)<ref>{{cite web \| title =Padma Awards Announced \|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs\| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364\|date=25 January 2014\|access-date = 26 January 2014}}</ref>
			*2025: Gyan Prodyogiki Samman by [[Hindi Academy]] (Delhi) for year 2022-23<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Academy \|first1=Hindi \|title=शलाका / साहित्यकार सम्मान \|url=https://hindiacademy.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/hindiacademy/important-news/shalaka.pdf \|website=Hindi Academy \|access-date=2 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Mirror \|first1=Hindustan \|title=हिंदी अकादमी के पुरस्कारों की घोषणा \|url=https://hindustanmiror.com/announcement-of-hindi-academy-awards/ \|website=Hindustan Miror \|publisher=Hindustan Miror \|access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	* [http://chakradhar.in/ Personal website] (Hindi)		* [http://chakradhar.in/ Personal website] (Hindi)
	* [http://www.shabdankan.com/search/label/Ashok%20Chakradhar Various articles of Ashok Chakradhar at Shabdankan] (Hindi)		* [http://www.shabdankan.com/search/label/Ashok%20Chakradhar Various articles of Ashok Chakradhar at Shabdankan] (Hindi)
	* [~~https://web.archive.org/web/20080901145248/~~http://www.~~pustak~~.org/bs/~~home~~.php?~~author_name~~=~~ashok~~%~~20chakradhar Books by~~ Ashok ~~Chakradharji~~ at ~~Pustak~~.~~org ]~~		* [http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0 Poems of Ashok Chakradhar at Kavita Kosh] {{Webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130415044636/http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0 \|date=15 April 2013 }} '''(Hindi)'''
	* [http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0 ~~Poems of Ashok Chakradhar at Kavita Kosh]~~ '''(Hindi)'''
	* [http://theindiantelegraph.com.au/welcome-back-padma-shri-poet-dr-ashok-chakradhar/ Welcome back Padma Shri Poet Dr Ashok Chakradhar] person

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| birth_name = Ashoka Sharma
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| known for = poetry and writing movie scripts
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| occupation = Poet, essayist, [[literary critic]], writer, director
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'''Ashok Chakradhar''' is an Indian author, poet and former head of the department of [[Hindi]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] (Central University). After serving for 29 years, he took voluntary retirement to focus on working towards the propagation and development of the Hindi language. In 2007 he became the Hindi coordinator at the Institute of Life Long Learning (ILLL) at the [[University of Delhi]] and in 2009 was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of [[Hindi Academy]], [[Government of Delhi]] and as the Vice-Chairman of the Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandal, Ministry of HRD, [[Government of India]].

==Career==
Chakradhar is a retired professor of the Hindi Department at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] University in Delhi. He has been actively associated with radio and television and has scripted a number of dramas, satires and poems for children. He has appeared in some television soaps, like "Chhoti Si Asha" with [[Sandhya Mridul]] on [[Sony TV]], and has hosted the show ''Wah Wah!!'' for [[SAB TV]]. He has also acted in various television serials.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://poetsofindia.in/ashok-chakradhar/|title=Ashok Chakradhar {{!}} Poets of India – Kavi Sammelan Organizers|work=Poets of India|access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Taneja |first1=Richa |title=Know All About Hindi Satirist And Padma Shri Ashok Chakradhar |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/know-all-about-hindi-satirist-and-padma-shri-ashok-chakradhar-1810296 |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=NDTV |date=8 February 2018}}</ref>

He took voluntary retirement from Jamia Milia Islamia in 2004.

==Film script writing==
He wrote story of ''[[Jamuna Kinare]]'' (1983), a [[Braj Bhasha]]-language feature film<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday|title=Welcome pravasiduniya.com - BlueHost.com|website=www.pravasiduniya.com|access-date=30 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613005330/http://www.pravasiduniya.com/dr-ashok-chakradhar-birthday|archive-date=13 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> which made by his father-in-law ''Kaka Hathrasi''<ref>{{cite news |title='हिंदी पढ़नी होय तो जाओ बेटे रूस' |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/hathras-11628748.html |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |date=14 September 2014 |language=hi}}</ref> under the banner of "Kaka Hathrasi Films Production" and produced, directed and music composed by his brother-in-law Laxminarayan Garg<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exoticindiaart.com/Books/Hindu |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725193644/http://www.exoticindiaart.com/books/Hindu/ |archive-date=25 July 2009 }}</ref>

[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (41).jpg|thumb|Ashok Chakradhar working for Gulabri]]

Films : Written and Directed (a)Telefilms 'Gulaabri', 'Jeet Gee Chhanno', 'Master Deepchand', 'Hai Musaddi', 'Jhoome Baalaa Jhoome Baalee', 'Teen Nazaare', ‘Bitiya’ (b)Teleserials 'Bhor Tarang', 'Dhhaaee Aakhar', 'Buaa Bhateejee', 'Bol Basanto' (c)Documentaries 'Pangu Giri Langhe', 'Goraa Hat Jaa', 'Saaksharataa Niketan', 'Vikaas Kee Lakeeren', 'Har Bachchaa Ho Kakshaa Paanch', ‘Us Or Hai Chhateraa’. {{citation needed|date=September 2016}}

==Published works==

===Drama===
'Rang Jamaa Lo', 'Bitiyaa Kee Sisakee', 'Bandariyaa Chalee Sasuraal', ‘Jab Rahaa na koee Chaaraa’, ‘Jaane kyaa Tapake’.

===Children's literature===
'koel Kaa Sitaar', 'Snehaa Kaa Sapnaa', 'Heeron Kee Choree', 'Ek Bagiyaa Main'

===Adult educational literature===
'Naee Dagar', 'Apaahij Kaun', 'Hamane Muhim Chalaaee', 'Bhaee Bhaut Achchhe', 'Badal Jaayengee Rekhaa', 'Taaumra Kaa Aaraam', 'Gharhe Oopar Handiyaa' 'To Kyaa Hotaa Jee', 'Aise Hotee Hai Shaadee', 'Rotee Ye Dhartee Dekho', 'Kab Talak Sahtee Rahen', 'Apnaa Haq Apnee Zameen', 'Kahaanee Jo Aankhon Se Bahee', 'Aur Police Par Bhee', 'Mazdooree Kee Raah', 'Jugat Karo Jeene Kee', 'Aur Kitne Din', Novel Manautee

==In other media==
Chakradhar was a guest in 21 July 2019 episode of [[The Kapil Sharma Show]] along with [[Rahat Indori]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farzeen |first1=Sana |title=The Kapil Sharma Show: A poetic night with Rahat Indori and Ashok Chakradhar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/the-kapil-sharma-show-preview-a-poetic-night-with-rahat-indori-and-ashok-chakradhar-5840231/ |access-date=23 July 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=21 July 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Awards==
[[File:Ashok Chakradhar (48).jpg|thumb|President of India facilitating Ashok Chakradhar with Padma Shri]]
* 2014: [[Padma Shri]] by [[Government of India]] for (Scriptwriting)<ref>{{cite web | title =Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs| url = http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=69364|date=25 January 2014|access-date = 26 January 2014}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050722080440/http://jmi.nic.in/FHum/ashok_hindi.htm Official Site at Jamia Millia Islamia]
* [http://chakradhar.in/ Personal website] (Hindi)
* [http://www.shabdankan.com/search/label/Ashok%20Chakradhar Various articles of Ashok Chakradhar at Shabdankan] (Hindi)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080901145248/http://www.pustak.org/bs/home.php?author_name=ashok%20chakradhar Books by Ashok Chakradharji at Pustak.org ]
* [http://www.kavitakosh.org/kk/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%B0 Poems of Ashok Chakradhar at Kavita Kosh] '''(Hindi)'''
* [http://theindiantelegraph.com.au/welcome-back-padma-shri-poet-dr-ashok-chakradhar/ Welcome back Padma Shri Poet Dr Ashok Chakradhar] person

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