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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


{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Literature & Education}}
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 31 December 2025


Ashok Chakradhar
Ashok Chakradhar in 11th WHC, Mauritius 2018
Born
Ashok Sharma

(1951-02-08) 8 February 1951 (age 75)
Khurja, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationPoet, essayist, literary critic, writer, director
Known forpoetry and writing movie scripts
Spouse(s)Bageshri Chakradhar
Children2
Awards
Websitechakradhar.in

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[edit | edit source]

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.[1][2]

He took voluntary retirement from Jamia Milia Islamia in 2004.

Film script writing[edit | edit source]

He wrote story of Jamuna Kinare (1984), a Braj Bhasha-language feature film[3] which made by his father-in-law Kaka Hathrasi[4] 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.[5]

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]

Published works[edit | edit source]

Drama[edit | edit source]

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

Children's literature[edit | edit source]

'koel Kaa Sitaar', 'Snehaa Kaa Sapnaa', 'Heeron Kee Choree', 'Ek Bagiyaa Main'

Adult educational literature[edit | edit source]

'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[edit | edit source]

Chakradhar was a guest on 21 July 2019 episode of The Kapil Sharma Show along with Rahat Indori.[6]

Awards[edit | edit source]

President of India facilitating Ashok Chakradhar with Padma Shri

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ashok Chakradhar | Poets of India – Kavi Sammelan Organizers". Poets of India. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Taneja, Richa (8 February 2018). "Know All About Hindi Satirist And Padma Shri Ashok Chakradhar". NDTV. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Welcome pravasiduniya.com - BlueHost.com". www.pravasiduniya.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "'हिंदी पढ़नी होय तो जाओ बेटे रूस'". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 14 September 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Hindu Books". Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Farzeen, Sana (21 July 2019). "The Kapil Sharma Show: A poetic night with Rahat Indori and Ashok Chakradhar". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Academy, Hindi. "शलाका / साहित्यकार सम्मान" (PDF). Hindi Academy. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Mirror, Hindustan. "हिंदी अकादमी के पुरस्कारों की घोषणा". Hindustan Miror. Hindustan Miror. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

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