Bhagwati Charan Verma
Bhagwati Charan Verma (30 August 1903 – 5 October 1981) was a Hindi author. He wrote many novels, his best work was Chitralekha (1934), which was made into two successful Hindi films in 1941 and 1964 respectively. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his epic five-part novel, Bhoole Bisre Chitra in 1961 and Padma Bhushan in 1971.
Also recorded as Bhagwaticharan Verma
Bhagwati Charan Verma
- Name
- Bhagwati Charan Verma
- Born
- 30 August 1903
- Birthplace
- Safipur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
- Died
- 5 October 1981
- Place of death
- New Delhi, India
- Occupation
- Writer
- Education
- MA, LL.B
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan Sahitya Akademi Award
- Nationality
- British Raj · Dominion of India · India
- Known for
- Bhoole Bisre Chitra
- Honours
- Sahitya Akademi Award · Padma Bhushan
- Languages
- Hindi
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Bhagwati Charan Verma (30 August 1903 – 5 October 1981) was a Hindi author. He wrote many novels, his best work was Chitralekha (1934), which was made into two successful Hindi films in 1941 and 1964 respectively. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi Award for his epic five-part novel, Bhoole Bisre Chitra in 1961 and Padma Bhushan in 1971.
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Bhagwati Charan Verma (1903–1981) was a politician and writer and a national of the British Raj and the Dominion of India. Born in Safipur, the politician died in New Delhi.
Bhagwati Charan Verma studied at University of Allahabad. The politician held the position of member of Rajya Sabha.
Works include Bhoole Bisre Chitra. Languages used include Hindi. Bhagwati Charan Verma received Padma Bhushan and Sahitya Akademi Award.
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He was also nominated to Rajya Sabha in 1978.Bhagwati Charan Verma was born in November 1903 in Lahore. His father Shiv Charan Verma was a high-ranking railway official. Taught by Adarsh Sachdeva.
Bhagwati Charan Verma studied at University of Allahabad. The recorded working language is Hindi. Positions recorded include member of Rajya Sabha. Works named in the authority record are Bhoole Bisre Chitra. Distinctions recorded are Sahitya Akademi Award and Padma Bhushan.
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• Name — Bhagwati Charan Verma • Born — 30 August 1903 • Birthplace — Safipur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India • Died — 5 October 1981 • Place of death — New Delhi, India • Occupation — Writer • Education — MA, LL.B • Alma Mater — Allahabad University • Genre — Novel • Awards — Padma Bhushan Sahitya Akademi Award
Early life and education
Early life and education
Verma Sahab was born on 30 August 1903 in a Kayastha family in Tahsil Safipur, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India, where he received his early education. His father, Shri Devi Charan Ji used to advocate in Kanpur. Balak Bhagwati's early education was in Safipur. Bhagwati Babu was sent to Prayag University for higher education from where he received a bachelor's degree in literature and law. He also spent some years living with his extended family at the ancestral home in Patkapur. Thereafter he studied in The Sophical School, and went on to do his B.A. L.L.B. from Allahabad University.
Career
Career
He also served as a Hindi advisor at All India Radio, Lucknow and was introduced to the city’s literary circle by his friend and guide Nirmal Chandra Chaturvedi, MLC. Later in 1978, he was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha. He died on 5 October 1981. A park is named after him, in his birthplace, the town of Safipur
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• Teen Varsh (TV Serial, Telecast in 1993 on Doordarshan Lucknow and in 1995 on Doordarshan National Network)- Cast: Shekhar Suman, Gauri Saigan, Jaya Bhattacharya, Dinesh Shakul, Director – Sunil Batta • Jeevan Ek Rang Anek (TV Series, 2003 Doordarshan Lucknow): Director Sunil Batta • Jeevan Ke Rang (TV Series, 2005 DD Bharti): Director – Sunil Batta
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• Bhule Bisre Chitra, Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi, 1959. • Chitralekha • Yuvraj Choonda • Prayashchit He also wrote other numerous short stories which were not published but still was recognised by other writers
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- 9.Bhagvati Charan Varmas - Chitralekha saga.
- 10.Wikimap.org. Bhagwati Charan Verma Park.
- 11.Chanakya on Amazon.
- 12.Books available on Amazon.
- 13.Sahitya-akademi.org. sahitya-akademi.org.
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