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Vijay Tendulkar
Indian playwright / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar (6 January 1928 – 19 May 2008) was an Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Marathi. His Marathi plays established him as a writer of plays with contemporary, unconventional themes.[1] He is best known for his plays Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1967), Ghashiram Kotwal (1972), and Sakharam Binder (1972). Many of Tendulkar's plays derived inspiration from real-life incidents or social upheavals, which provide clear light on harsh realities. He has provided guidance to students studying "play writing" in US universities. Tendulkar was a dramatist and theatre personality in Maharashtra for over five decades.
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Born | Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar (1928-01-06)6 January 1928 |
Died | 19 May 2008(2008-05-19) (aged 80) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Children | 3, including Priya Tendulkar |
Family | Mangesh Tendulkar (Brother) |
Awards | Padma Bhushan: 1984 Sangeet Nātak Akademi Fellowship: 1998 National Film Award for Best Screenplay: Manthan, 1977 |
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