Mukhram Sharma
Mukhram Sharma | |
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British India (present day Uttar Pradesh, India) | |
Died | 25 April 2000 | (aged 90)
Occupation | writer |
Years active | 1954-1980 |
Mukhram Sharma (13 May 1909 – 25 April 2000) was an Indian film lyricist, script, and story writer. He is best known for winning the first
Early life
Sharma was born in Poothi village of Uttar Pradesh, India on 13 May 1909. He studied Sanskrit and was brought up in Meerut. He worked as a Hindi and Sanskrit language teacher while continuing writing poetry and short stories for local magazines.[1][2]
Works
Sharma narrated one of his stories to one of his friends in Meerut who was associated with Hindi film industry. On his friend's request, who was impressed with Sharma's stories, Sharma to visited Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1939. But, he did not get any work in Mumbai so Sharma moved to
Meeting initial success, Sharma moved to Mumbai where his first film released in 1954 was
Sharma took retirement from film writing after the release of Nauker (1979) and Sau Din Saas Ke (1980) and moved to Meerut.[1]
Death
Sharma died on 25 April 2000 at the age of 92 at his residence in Meerut.[2]
Filmography
- Aulad (1954)
- Vachan (1955)
- Ek Hi Rasta (1956)
- Sadhna(1958)
- Talaq (1959)
- Dhool Ka Phool (1960)
- Gharana (1961)
- Grahasti (1963)
- Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963)
- Daadi Maa (1966)
- Raja Aur Runk (1968)
- Do Kaliyaan(1968)
- Jeene Ki Raah (1969)
- Nauker (1979)
- Sau Din Saas Ke (1980)
Awards
- 1955 - Filmfare Award for Best Story - Aulad[4]
- 1956 - Filmfare Award for Best Story - Vachan[5]
- 1959 - Filmfare Award for Best Film - Talaq (along with Mahesh Kaul) (Nominated)[6]
- 1959 - Filmfare Award for Best Story - Sadhna[6]
- 1959 - Filmfare Award for Best Story - Talaq (Nominated)[6]
- 1960 - Filmfare Award for Best Story - Dhool Ka Phool (Nominated)[7]
- 1961 - Sangeet Natak Akademi Award — Films (Screenplay)[8]
- 2000 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Old is Gold: Pt. Mukhram Sharma: Our first Star-Writer!". The Film Writers' Association. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ a b Vashishth, Praveen (25 April 2012). "मेरठ के शख्स ने मुंबई में पाया शख्सीयत का दर्जा" [Common man from Meerut gains celebrity status in Mumbai]. Jagran (in Hindi). Bijnor. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7.: 169
- ^ "The Winners 1955". Filmfare Award. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "The Nominations 1956". Filmfare Award. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- "The Winners 1956". Filmfare Award. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "The Nominations 1958". Filmfare Award. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- "The Winners 1958". Filmfare Award. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Dhool Ka Phool @ Yash Raj Films". Yash Raj Films. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards". New Delhi: Sangeet Natak Akademi. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
External links
- Mukhram Sharma at IMDb