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{{Short description|Indian theatre director (1947–2012)}} | |||
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{{infobox person | {{infobox person | ||
| name = Dinesh Thakur | | name = Dinesh Thakur | ||
| image = | | image = Dinesh Thakur.jpeg | ||
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| birth_date = | | birth_name = Dinesh Thakur | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1947|08|08}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, India. | |||
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|20|1947}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|20|1947}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| education = | | education = | ||
| alma_mater = [[Kirori Mal College]] | | alma_mater = [[Kirori Mal College]], New Delhi | ||
| years_active = 1971–2012 | | years_active = 1971–2012 | ||
| known_for = Ank Theatre Company | | known_for = Ank Theatre Company | ||
| occupation = [[ | | occupation = [[Theatre director]], [[Actor]] | ||
| children = Mahesh Thakur | |||
| awards = | | awards = | ||
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100221082747/http://www.anktheatregroup.com/ Ank Theatre Group] | | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100221082747/http://www.anktheatregroup.com/ Ank Theatre Group] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dinesh Thakur''' (1947<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/article3917473.ece|title=Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away|date=20 September 2012|work=thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=20 September 2012}}</ref> – 20 September 2012) was | '''Dinesh Thakur''' (8 August 1947<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/article3917473.ece|title=Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away|date=20 September 2012|work=thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=20 September 2012}}</ref> – 20 September 2012) was an Indian [[theatre director]], actor in theatre, television and [[Hindi film]], where most notably he appeared as one of the leads in ''[[Rajnigandha]]'' 1974 and directed by [[Basu Chatterjee]], which won both [[Filmfare Best Movie Award]] and the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie]]. Dinesh Thakur was born in 1947 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was the founder-director of ANK productions, a [[Mumbai]]-based theatre company, established in 1976.<ref name=di>{{cite news |title=TV is, for me, the mega-festival of ignorance |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000521/spectrum/main5.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=21 May 2000 }}</ref> | ||
Though he mainly appeared as character roles in Hindi films, as a screenwriter and story writer, he is known for writing the story and screenplay of ''[[Ghar (film)|Ghar]]'' (1978), which won him the 1979 [[Filmfare Best Story Award]]. | Though he mainly appeared as character roles in Hindi films, as a screenwriter and story writer, he is known for writing the story and screenplay of ''[[Ghar (1978 film)|Ghar]]'' (1978), which won him the 1979 [[Filmfare Best Story Award]]. | ||
He died on 20 September 2012 due to kidney failure.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Times of India}}</ref> | He died on 20 September 2012 due to kidney failure.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Times of India}}</ref> | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Dinesh Thakur did his graduation from [[Kirori Mal College]] (KMC), [[Delhi University]], where was also part of the KMC dramatic society.<ref>{{cite news|url= | Dinesh Thakur did his graduation from [[Kirori Mal College]] (KMC), [[Delhi University]], where was also part of the KMC dramatic society.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/All-the-worlds-a-stage-at-DU/articleshow/1669456.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091743/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-06-22/delhi/27827189_1_societies-kirori-mal-amitabh-bachchan|url-status=live|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=All the world's a stage at DU|date=22 June 2006|first1=Abantika|work=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Ghosh}}</ref> | ||
He made his film debut in 1971, with ''[[Mere Apne]]'', written and directed by [[Gulzar]], and followed it up with [[Basu Bhattacharya]]'s ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971) and later in ''[[Griha Pravesh]]'' (1979). 1974 saw him appearing in [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s landmark in middle cinema, ''[[Rajnigandha]]'' (1974), alongside [[Amol Palekar]] and [[Vidya Sinha]], which won the [[Filmfare Best Film Award]], and went on appear in several films with both the directors in the coming years. | He made his film debut in 1971, with ''[[Mere Apne]]'', written and directed by [[Gulzar]], and followed it up with [[Basu Bhattacharya]]'s ''[[Anubhav (1971 film)|Anubhav]]'' (1971) and later in ''[[Griha Pravesh (1979 film)|Griha Pravesh]]'' (1979). 1974 saw him appearing in [[Basu Chatterjee]]'s landmark in middle cinema, ''[[Rajnigandha]]'' (1974), alongside [[Amol Palekar]] and [[Vidya Sinha]], which won the [[Filmfare Best Film Award]], and went on appear in several films with both the directors in the coming years. | ||
He established 'Ank Theatre Group' in 1976, dedicated solely to Hindi theatre in Mumbai; though it started flourishing in a big way with the advent on [[Jennifer Kapoor]]'s [[Prithvi Theatre]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prithvi, pioneer in theatre |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701340600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101014620/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701340600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 November 2003 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | He established 'Ank Theatre Group' in 1976, dedicated solely to Hindi theatre in Mumbai; though it started flourishing in a big way with the advent on [[Jennifer Kapoor]]'s [[Prithvi Theatre]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prithvi, pioneer in theatre |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701340600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040101014620/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701340600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 January 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 November 2003 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | ||
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* ''[[Karm]]'' (1977) | * ''[[Karm]]'' (1977) | ||
* ''[[Madhu Malti]]'' (1978) | * ''[[Madhu Malti]]'' (1978) | ||
* ''[[Ghar (film)|Ghar]]'' (1978) | * ''[[Ghar (1978 film)|Ghar]]'' (1978) | ||
* ''[[Naiyya]]'' (1979) | * ''[[Naiyya]]'' (1979) | ||
* ''[[Meera (1979 film)|Meera]]'' (1979) as Jaimal Rathod | * ''[[Meera (1979 film)|Meera]]'' (1979) as Jaimal Rathod | ||
* ''[[Griha Pravesh]]'' (1979) | * ''[[Griha Pravesh (1979 film)|Griha Pravesh]]'' (1979) | ||
* ''[[Khwab]]'' (1980) | * ''[[Khwab]]'' (1980) | ||
* ''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) as Ticket Checker (TC) | * ''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980) as Ticket Checker (TC) | ||
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* ''[[Palay Khan (film)|Palay Khan]]'' (1986) | * ''[[Palay Khan (film)|Palay Khan]]'' (1986) | ||
* ''[[Raj Dulari]]'' (1988) | * ''[[Raj Dulari]]'' (1988) | ||
* ''[[Aakhri Baazi]]'' (1989) | * ''[[Aakhri Baazi]]'' (1989) as Durjan | ||
* ''[[Panchvati]]'' (1990) | * ''[[Panchvati]]'' (1990) | ||
* ''[[Hum Se Na Takrana]]'' (1990) | * ''[[Hum Se Na Takrana]]'' (1990) | ||
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* ''[[Aakhri Sanghursh]]'' (1997) | * ''[[Aakhri Sanghursh]]'' (1997) | ||
* ''[[Fiza]]'' (2000) | * ''[[Fiza]]'' (2000) | ||
* ''[[Nyaay]]'' TV series ( | * ''[[Nyaay]]'' TV series (2000–2001) | ||
* ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' TV series (2000) | * ''[[Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]'' TV series (2000) | ||
* ''Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya'' (2003) | * ''Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya'' (2003) | ||
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* ''Hai Mera Dil'', adaption of Broadway play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, also made into 1964 American comedy film, ''[[Send Me No Flowers]]'' with starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall.<ref>{{cite news |title=1000 shows, and still going strong: V. Gangadhar on Dinesh Thakur's record-breaking play Hai Mera Dil |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050410/spectrum/main3.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=10 April 2005 }}</ref> | * ''Hai Mera Dil'', adaption of Broadway play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, also made into 1964 American comedy film, ''[[Send Me No Flowers]]'' with starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall.<ref>{{cite news |title=1000 shows, and still going strong: V. Gangadhar on Dinesh Thakur's record-breaking play Hai Mera Dil |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20050410/spectrum/main3.htm |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |date=10 April 2005 }}</ref> | ||
* ''Jin Lahore Nai Dekhya'', [[Asghar Wajahat]] | * ''Jin Lahore Nai Dekhya'', [[Asghar Wajahat]] | ||
* ''Tughlaq'', [[Girish Karnad]], (translated into [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] by [[B.V. Karanth]] | * ''Tughlaq'', [[Girish Karnad]], (translated into [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]] by [[B.V. Karanth]]) | ||
* ''Baki Itihas'' and ''Pagla Ghora'', by [[Badal Sircar]] | * ''Baki Itihas'' and ''Pagla Ghora'', by [[Badal Sircar]] | ||
* ''Suno Janmejaya'' by Shri Ranga | * ''Suno Janmejaya'' by Shri Ranga | ||
* ''Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki'', [[Vijay Tendulkar]] | * ''Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki'', [[Vijay Tendulkar]] | ||
* ''Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai'', [[Vijay Tendulkar]] | * ''Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai'', [[Vijay Tendulkar]] | ||
* ''Kamala'', Vijay Tendulkar | * ''Kamala'', [[Vijay Tendulkar]] | ||
* ''Adhe Adhure'', [[Mohan Rakesh]] | * ''Adhe Adhure'', [[Mohan Rakesh]] | ||
* ''Rakt-Beej'', | * ''Rakt-Beej'', [[Shanker Shesh]] | ||
* ''Mahabhoj'', [[ | * ''Mahabhoj'', [[Mannu Bhandari]] | ||
* ''Atamkatha'', [[Mahesh Elkunchwar]] | * ''Atamkatha'', [[Mahesh Elkunchwar]] | ||
* ''Gaganbhedi'', Vasant Kanetkar | * ''Gaganbhedi'', [[Vasant Kanetkar]] | ||
* ''Hangamakhez'', [[Agha Hashar Kashmiri]] | * ''Hangamakhez'', [[Agha Hashar Kashmiri]] | ||
* ''Sheh Ye Maat'', [[B.M. Shah]]<ref name=di/> | * ''Sheh Ye Maat'', [[B.M. Shah]]<ref name=di/> | ||
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[[Category:Indian theatre directors]] | [[Category:Indian theatre directors]] | ||
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]] | [[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from kidney failure]] | |||
[[Category:2012 deaths]] | [[Category:2012 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Kirori Mal College alumni]] | [[Category:Kirori Mal College alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi theatre]] | [[Category:Hindi theatre]] | ||
[[Category:1947 births]] | [[Category:1947 births]] | ||
[[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] | |||
[[Category:Actors in Hindi theatre]] | |||
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Dinesh Thakur | |
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| Born | Dinesh Thakur 8 August 1947 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. |
| Died | 20 September 2012 (aged 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College, New Delhi |
| Occupation | Theatre director, Actor |
| Years active | 1971–2012 |
| Known for | Ank Theatre Company |
| Children | Mahesh Thakur |
| Website | Ank Theatre Group |
Dinesh Thakur (8 August 1947[1] – 20 September 2012) was an Indian theatre director, actor in theatre, television and Hindi film, where most notably he appeared as one of the leads in Rajnigandha 1974 and directed by Basu Chatterjee, which won both Filmfare Best Movie Award and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. Dinesh Thakur was born in 1947 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was the founder-director of ANK productions, a Mumbai-based theatre company, established in 1976.[2]
Though he mainly appeared as character roles in Hindi films, as a screenwriter and story writer, he is known for writing the story and screenplay of Ghar (1978), which won him the 1979 Filmfare Best Story Award.
He died on 20 September 2012 due to kidney failure.[3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Dinesh Thakur did his graduation from Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University, where was also part of the KMC dramatic society.[4]
He made his film debut in 1971, with Mere Apne, written and directed by Gulzar, and followed it up with Basu Bhattacharya's Anubhav (1971) and later in Griha Pravesh (1979). 1974 saw him appearing in Basu Chatterjee's landmark in middle cinema, Rajnigandha (1974), alongside Amol Palekar and Vidya Sinha, which won the Filmfare Best Film Award, and went on appear in several films with both the directors in the coming years.
He established 'Ank Theatre Group' in 1976, dedicated solely to Hindi theatre in Mumbai; though it started flourishing in a big way with the advent on Jennifer Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre in 1978.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Mere Apne (1971)
- Anubhav (1971)
- Jalte Badan (1973)
- Rajnigandha (10 Sep 1974) as Naveen Ad Filmmaker
- Parinay (1974)
- Faslah (1974)
- Kalicharan (1976)
- Karm (1977)
- Madhu Malti (1978)
- Ghar (1978)
- Naiyya (1979)
- Meera (1979) as Jaimal Rathod
- Griha Pravesh (1979)
- Khwab (1980)
- The Burning Train (1980) as Ticket Checker (TC)
- La nouvelle malle des Indes (1981) TV mini-series
- Sitara (1980)
- Agni Pareeksha (1981)
- Baghavat (1982)
- Aamne Samne (1982)
- Manju (1983)
- Kanoon Kya Karenga (1983)
- Aaj Ki Awaz (1984)
- Sanjhi (1985)
- Ulta Seedha (1985)
- Surkhiyaan 1985)
- Palay Khan (1986)
- Raj Dulari (1988)
- Aakhri Baazi (1989) as Durjan
- Panchvati (1990)
- Hum Se Na Takrana (1990)
- Zakhmi Rooh (1993)
- Geetanjali (1993)
- Shanti (1994) TV series
- Aastha(1997)
- Aakhri Sanghursh (1997)
- Fiza (2000)
- Nyaay TV series (2000–2001)
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi TV series (2000)
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya (2003)
- Nigehbaan: The Third Eye (2005)
Plays[edit | edit source]
- Hai Mera Dil, adaption of Broadway play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, also made into 1964 American comedy film, Send Me No Flowers with starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall.[6]
- Jin Lahore Nai Dekhya, Asghar Wajahat
- Tughlaq, Girish Karnad, (translated into Hindustani by B.V. Karanth)
- Baki Itihas and Pagla Ghora, by Badal Sircar
- Suno Janmejaya by Shri Ranga
- Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki, Vijay Tendulkar
- Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai, Vijay Tendulkar
- Kamala, Vijay Tendulkar
- Adhe Adhure, Mohan Rakesh
- Rakt-Beej, Shanker Shesh
- Mahabhoj, Mannu Bhandari
- Atamkatha, Mahesh Elkunchwar
- Gaganbhedi, Vasant Kanetkar
- Hangamakhez, Agha Hashar Kashmiri
- Sheh Ye Maat, B.M. Shah[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away". thehindubusinessline.com. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "TV is, for me, the mega-festival of ignorance". The Tribune. 21 May 2000.
- ↑ Times of India.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Ghosh, Abantika (22 June 2006). "All the world's a stage at DU". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ↑ "Prithvi, pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 November 2003. Archived from the original on 1 January 2004.
- ↑ "1000 shows, and still going strong: V. Gangadhar on Dinesh Thakur's record-breaking play Hai Mera Dil". The Tribune. 10 April 2005.