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Manoj Bhawuk (born 2 January 1976) is an Indian poet writing in Bhojpuri, actor, television presenter and screenwriter, active in Bhojpuri cinema.[2] He has been awarded by Filmfare & Femina Bhojpuri Icons[3] in the category of ″Outstanding Contribution in Literature″.[1][4] He has written many awarded books. He promotes Bhojpuri language and literature.[5][6] Bhawuk has been the Project Head of Zee TV's reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Bhojpuri).[7] He is a diploma holder in theatre acting and has acted in TV shows, films and serials. He has been awarded national and international honors.[8][9] Manoj Bhawuk is the first person who thoroughly researched and documented history of Bhojpuri Cinema and published in various magazines. His book 'Bhojpuri Cinema ke Sansaar' is going to publish in both Hindi & Bhojpuri languages.[10][11][12]
Manoj Bhawuk | |
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Manoj Bhawuk after receiving Filmfare & Femina Award | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1976 Kausar, Bihar, India |
| Parent | Ramdev Singh |
| Occupation | Writer in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Bhojpuri poet |
| Awards | Filmfare for outstanding contribution in Literature [1] |
Bhawuk studied engineering at the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology and worked as an engineer for a time.[13] He was later a journalist with Doordarshan.[14]
He received the Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award in 2006 for his ghazal collection Tasveer zindagi ke.[15]
In 2017 he began to work with Anjan TV and Mahua Plus.[14][16]
Bhawuk was conferred with the Geetanjali Sahitya Award on 1 September 2018 in Birmingham, United Kingdom by Gitanjali Multilingual Literary Circle, UK for his work and contribution to Bhojpuri Literature.[17] He received the Lokbhasha Samman (लोकभाषा सम्मान) for his innumerous contributions in Bhojpuri literature by Kailash Gautam Srijan Sansthan, constituted in memory of popular poet Kailash Gautam.[18][19] Manoj Bhawuk is also chief editor of e-magazines named Bhojpuria and Bhojpuri Junction.[20] He is the director of Achievers Junction dedicated to the legends of the world.[21][22][23]
Manoj Bhawuk was born on 2 January 1976 in Kausad village of Siwan district of Bihar. His father Ramdev Singh was a labor leader, and his mother is a homemaker.[31][32][33] His father was the first union leader of Hindalco, Renukoot, so Manoj spent his childhood in Renukoot. Manoj completed his schooling from Hindalco High School. He started writing poems and stories from his early age.[34] He married Anita Singh in 2005 and now they have two children Himanshu and Shivanshu.[35][36][37]
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