Som Nath Sadhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 Srinagar, India |
| Died | 1982 New Delhi |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, theatre personality |
| Known for | Kashmiri theatre |
| Parent | Prem Nath Pardesi |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Som Nath Sadhu (1935–1982) was an Indian theatre personality known for his contributions to Kashmiri theatre as an actor, playwright[1] and director.[2]
He was born in 1935 in Srinagar into a Kashmiri Pandit family to the notable playwright, Prem Nath Pardase,[3] and started his career by joining Radio Kashmir in 1955.[2][4] There he had the opportunity to work with another Kashmiri playwright, Pushkar Bhan, with whom he co-wrote several plays for the radio.[5][3] Janaki, Lwakutboy (Younger Brother), Zi rang (Two Colours), Shama dan (Candlestick), Avihin (Vortex) and Shararat (Mischief) are among his notable works.[6] He also acted in two Kashmiri films, Shayar-e-Kashmir Mahjoor and Mainz Raat.[7]
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1974.[8] He died in 1982 at the age of 47.[2]
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References
- ^ "Somnath Sadhu's Grand Rehearsal staged". Greater Kashmir. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Ananda Lal, ed. (2004). "Sadhu, Som Nath". Encyclopedia. The Oxford Companion to Indian Theatre. ISBN 9780199861248. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ a b Nyla Ali Khan, Gopalkrishan Gandhi (2014). The Life of a Kashmiri Woman: Dialectic of Resistance and Accommodation. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 160. ISBN 9781137463296. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Som Nath Sadhu". Reporting Point. 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Krishan Lal Kalla, ed. (1985). "The Literary Heritage of Kashmir". Mittal Publications. p. 317. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Chinar Shade". Autarmota. 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Mainz Raat". YouTube video. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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