Dinesh Thakur
Dinesh Thakur | |
|---|---|
| Died | 20 September 2012 (aged 64–65) |
| Alma mater | Kirori Mal College |
| Occupation(s) | theatre director, actor |
| Years active | 1971–2012 |
| Known for | Ank Theatre Company |
| Children | Mahesh Thakur |
| Website | Ank Theatre Group |
Dinesh Thakur (1947
Though he mainly appeared as character roles in Hindi films, as a screenwriter and story writer, he is known for writing the story and screenplay of Filmfare Best Story Award.
He died on 20 September 2012 due to kidney failure.[3]
Career
Dinesh Thakur did his graduation from Kirori Mal College (KMC), Delhi University, where was also part of the KMC dramatic society.[4]
He made his film debut in 1971, with Filmfare Best Film Award, and went on appear in several films with both the directors in the coming years.
He established 'Ank Theatre Group' in 1976, dedicated solely to Hindi theatre in Mumbai; though it started flourishing in a big way with the advent on
Jennifer Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre in 1978.[5]
Filmography
- Mere Apne (1971)
- Anubhav (1971)
- Jalte Badan (1973)
- Rajnigandha (10 Sep 1974) as Naveen Ad Filmmaker
- Parinay (1974)
- Faslah (1974)
- Kalicharan (1976)
- Karm (1977)
- Madhu Malti (1978)
- Ghar (1978)
- Naiyya (1979)
- Meera (1979) as Jaimal Rathod
- Griha Pravesh (1979)
- Khwab (1980)
- The Burning Train (1980) as Ticket Checker (TC)
- La nouvelle malle des Indes (1981) TV mini-series
- Sitara (1980)
- Agni Pareeksha (1981)
- Baghavat (1982)
- Aamne Samne (1982)
- Manju (1983)
- Kanoon Kya Karenga (1983)
- Aaj Ki Awaz(1984)
- Sanjhi (1985)
- Ulta Seedha (1985)
- Surkhiyaan 1985)
- Palay Khan (1986)
- Raj Dulari (1988)
- Aakhri Baazi (1989)
- Panchvati (1990)
- Hum Se Na Takrana (1990)
- Zakhmi Rooh (1993)
- Geetanjali (1993)
- Shanti (1994) TV series
- Aastha(1997)
- Aakhri Sanghursh (1997)
- Fiza (2000)
- Nyaay TV series (2000-2001)
- Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi TV series (2000)
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya (2003)
- Nigehbaan: The Third Eye (2005)
Plays
- Hai Mera Dil, adaption of Broadway play by Norman Barasch and Carroll Moore, also made into 1964 American comedy film, Send Me No Flowers with starring Rock Hudson, Doris Day and Tony Randall.[6]
- Jin Lahore Nai Dekhya, Asghar Wajahat
- Tughlaq, B.V. Karanth
- Baki Itihas and Pagla Ghora, by Badal Sircar
- Suno Janmejaya by Shri Ranga
- Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki, Vijay Tendulkar
- Khamosh! Adalat Jaari Hai, Vijay Tendulkar
- Kamala, Vijay Tendulkar
- Adhe Adhure, Mohan Rakesh
- Rakt-Beej, Shankar Shesh
- Mahabhoj, Manu Bhandari
- Atamkatha, Mahesh Elkunchwar
- Gaganbhedi, Vasant Kanetkar
- Hangamakhez, Agha Hashar Kashmiri
- Sheh Ye Maat, B.M. Shah[2]
References
- ^ "Actor-director Dinesh Thakur passes away". thehindubusinessline.com. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ The Tribune. 21 May 2000.
- ^ Times of India.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Ghosh, Abantika (22 June 2006). "All the world's a stage at DU". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
- ^ "Prithvi, pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 November 2003. Archived from the original on 1 January 2004.
- The Tribune. 10 April 2005.