Ravi Deep (born Ravi Parkash ; 30 December 1954) is an Indian theatre and television director, writer, and actor
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Ravi Deep
Born Ravi Parkash
(1954-12-30 ) 30 December 1954 (age 69) Occupation(s) Director, writer, actor Spouse Sunita Gupta
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Ravi Deep & Navnindra Behl in play The Chairs Ravi Deep & Kanwalpreet in play Sakharam Binder
Ravi Deep[1] started stage acting in his school days and got involved in modern theatre during college days at Kapurthala , a town in India. He along with Lalit Behl , Pramod Moutho , Satish Sharma and Harjit Walia made this small town a hub of modern theatre. He did his Masters in Dramatic Art from Punjabi University, Patiala in 1977. He did freelancing as theatre actor, director and writer.[2] He wrote and directed short plays 'Rang Nagari' (The City of Colors), 'Kheench Rahe Hain' (Pulling On), 'Kaun Nachaye Nach?' (Who Makes Us Dance?), 'Satya Katha' (The True Story) and 'Mukti Bahini' (The Liberation Force). These plays won inter varsity contests for 4 consecutive years (1978–81). 'Rangmanch Ke Teen Rang' an anthology of his first three plays was published in March 1982.[3] His plays are still being staged every year, mainly at University Contests. He also wrote & directed few children plays like 'Bagula Bhagat' and 'Bahurupiya'. His anthology of stories 'Bilav' was published in 2014.[4]
Ravi Deep joined Doordarshan , the Public Service Broadcasting Organisation of India in April 1983 and shifted to programme production, writing and direction for television. He produced and directed TV Serials 'Buniad', 'Lafafi' and 'Parchhaven' besides a number of teleplays, telefilms, documentaries, and TV programmes. He won Doordarshan Award in 2008 in the Literary Adoption Category. He has four more nominations to his credit. He did Masters in Political Science (1980) and M Phil (1992). He has been the Programme Director of ABU Robocon India from 2007 to 2014.
As creative head
Dhoop Chhaon, Hindi TV Serial, 2020–21
As director
Taalluq, Punjabi Telefilm, 2019
Gunaah, Punjabi Telefilm, 2018
Men & Machines: Par Excellence, English Documentary, 2018
Cinema Shambhari, Series on Marathi Cinema, 2013–14
Bioscope, Feature Films based TV Show 2009–16
Godavari Ne Kay Kele , Marathi Telefilm 2008
Janakinama, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Qatalgaah, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Samander Ki Rani, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Charting the Ocean, English Documentary, 2004
Sarnawan , Punjabi TV Serial, 2000
Sazaa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
Hadasa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
Balle Balle Shava Shava, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1996 (Co-direction)
Parchhaven , Punjabi TV Serial, 1996
Mela Melian Da, TV Show
Inkaar, Punjabi Teleplay
Masiha, Punjabi Teleplay
Matlab, Punjabi Teleplay
Gas Regulator, Hindi Teleplay
Chandigarh – Swapna Ek Sakaar, Documentary
Lafafi , Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94
Ladayi, Teleplay, 1993
Bebasi, Teleplay, 1993
Necklace, Teleplay, 1993
Dastak, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1991
Kujh Khatta Kujh Mittha, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1990
Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1980
The Battle of Hussainiwala, Documentary
Subh Karman Te Kabahun Na Taron, Documentary
Jain Art & Architecture: Punjab & Himachal Pradesh, Documentary
Rashtriya Dhwaj, Feature on National Flag of India
Ghumman Da Naat Lok, Feature on Theatre Personality Kapur Singh Ghuman
Kullu Dasehra, Feature
Dardmandan Dian Ahin, Feature
Sarankshan Upbhokta Ka, Feature
Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 [5]
Munasib, Hindi & Punjabi Telefilm, 1987[6]
Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
Bandish, Teleplay
Shaheed, Punjabi Teleplay
Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985[7]
Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
Jhotta, Punjabi Teleplay
Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985
Buniyad Punjabi Serial, 1984
Wapasi, Hindi Teleplay, 1983
Kumarswami, Hindi Stage Play, 1982
Nayak Katha, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
Bakri, Hindi Stage Play
Satyakatha, Hindi Stage Play, 1980
Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
Muktivahini, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
Kaun Nachaye Nach, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
Kheench Rahe Hain, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Andhernagari Chaupat Raja, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Rangnagari, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977 (Co-direction)
Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Muktdhara, Hindi Stage Play, 1976
As writer
Siddhi, Punjabi Telefilm, 2022 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Udeek, Punjabi Telefilm, 2021 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Dhoop Chhaon, Hindi TV Serial, 2020-21 (Screenplay & Dialogues)
Taalluq, Punjabi Telefilm, 2019 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Gunaah, Punjabi Telefilm, 2018 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Bisaat, Hindi Short film, 2018 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
New Year Eve Special Programme of DD National Channel, 2014–15
Janakinama, Hindi Telefilm, 2007 (Screenplay)
Qatalgaah, Hindi Telefilm, 2007 (Screenplay)
Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007 (Screenplay)
Zakham, 2 episodes of Punjabi TV Serial Sarnawaan, 2000 (Screenplay & Dialogues)
Hadasa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998 (Screenplay)
Parchhaaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996 (Screenplay)
Masiha, Punjabi Telefilm, 1995 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Lafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94 (Screenplay)
Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990 (Screenplay & Dialogues)
Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 (Story & Screenplay)
Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues)
Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm based on O Henry's story 'A Retrieved Reformation', 1986 (Screenplay & Dialogues)
Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 based on Faneeshwar Nath Renu's story (Screenplay & Dialogues))
Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))
Buniyad, Punjabi TV Serial, 1984 (Story & Screenplay)
Satyakatha, Play, 1980
Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
Muktivahini, Stage Play, 1979
Kaun Nachaye Nach, Play, 1979
Kheench Rahe Hain, Play, 1978
Rangnagari, Stage Play, 1977
As actor
Dhoop Chhaon, Hindi TV Serial, 2020–21
Taalluq, Punjabi Telefilm, 2019
Gunaah, Punjabi Telefilm, 2018
Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Main Ki Karan, Punjabi Teleplay, 1986
Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1978
Bakri, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Anarkali, Urdu Stage Play, 1977
Main Vi Haan Natak Di Pattar, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977
Natthe Di Massi, Punjabi Stage Play, 1976
Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak, Hindi Stage Play, 1976
Sakharam Binder, Stage Play, 1976
Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1974
Hewers of Coal, Hindi Stage Play, 1973
As production designer
Viji Amma , Documentary (credited as Ravi Mahajan)
Sadaa-E-Vaadi, Hindi TV Serial, 2010
Peele Patteyan Di Dastaan, Punjabi TV Serial
Viji, TV Serial
Khanabadosh, Urdu TV Serial, 2007
Khabbal , Punjabi Telefilm (credited as Ravi Mahajan)
Sunehri Jild , Punjabi Telefilm (credited as Ravi Mahajan)
Pankhudian, Punjabi TV Serial
Roop Basant, Punjabi TV Serial
Ved Vyas Ke Pote , Hindi TV Serial (credited as Ravi Mahajan)
Mahasangram, Hindi TV Serial, 2000
Kehar, Punjabi Telefilm, 1999
Afsane, Hindi TV Serial
Aatish, Hindi Telefilm
Rani Kokilan, Punjabi Telefilm
Chirion Ka Chamba, Hindi Telefilm
Tapish, Hindi Telefilm
As voice over artist
Boonga Te Gosha, Moppets TV Show
Ting Tong Teen, Puppets TV Show
Politics & Theatre in Punjab (Thesis for M Phil)
More information Award, Result ...
Award Result Category Programme
PTC Digital Film Award 2022 Won Best Script Udeek
PTC Digital Film Award 2022 Nomination Best Story Udeek
PTC Digital Film Award 2022 Nomination Best Screenplay Udeek
Sahyadri Award 2010 Won Best in-house Fiction Godaveri Ne Kay Kele
Sahyadri Award 2010 Won Best Nonfiction (Utility) ABU Robocon 2010: Team India
DD Award 2009–10 Nomination Telefilm Godaveri Ne Kay Kele
DD Award 2008–09 Won Literary adoption Samander Ki Rani
DD Award 2008–09 Nomination Telefilm Qatalgah
DD Award 2004 Nomination Science & Technology Charting the Ocean
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Kharbanda, Sushama. "Our Guest", Jalandhar NewslineIndian express , Chandigarh, 25 April 1997.
Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune , Chandigarh, 2 November 1987.
Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune , Chandigarh, 16 February 1987.
Syal, Prakash. "Aerial and Antenna", The Tribune , Chandigarh, 26 August 1985.