Narmad Suvarna Chandrak (Narmad Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (2012) Winner
Bharat Balkrishna Dave
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Bharat Balkrishna Dave
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-08-16 （Ahmedabad, Bombay State, India）
- Died
- 2021-05-15 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 72
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Gujarati, English, Hindi
- Residence History
- Ahmedabad (primary residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Director, Dramatist, Television producer
- Active Years
- 1973-2021
- Affiliations
- Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Saptasindhu (theatre group founded by him), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) - Ahmedabad (television programme producer)
- Influenced By
- Mrinalini Sarabhai, Rasiklal Parikh
- Influenced
- Younger directors and dramatists of the Gujarati theatre community
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat University | — | Master's in Arts (MA) | M.A. | 1969–1971 | India |
| Gujarat University (LLB studies) | — | Law | LLB | 1971–1972 | India |
| Natya Sangh (Bombay) | — | Theatre diploma | — | 1973 | India |
| National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi | — | Direction | — | 1973–1976 | India |
| Syracuse University (Fulbright training) | — | Communication technology (television production) | — | 6 months (Fulbright) | United States |
Gujarat University
Master's in Arts (MA)
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1969–1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
India
Completed M.A.
Gujarat University (LLB studies)
Law
Degree:
LLB
Period:
1971–1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
India
LLB studies completed
Natya Sangh (Bombay)
Theatre diploma
Period:
1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
India
One-year diploma in theatre
National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi
Direction
Period:
1973–1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
India
Three-year diploma in direction under Alkazi
Syracuse University (Fulbright training)
Communication technology (television production)
Period:
6 months (Fulbright)
Country:
United States
Six months training in television production under a Fulbright scholarship
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Critics Sandhan Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Gaurav Puraskar | — | — | Gujarat Government | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | Vastavvadi Natak | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award | — | — | Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust | 受賞 |
Critics Sandhan Award
1991
Result:
受賞
Gaurav Puraskar
1991
Organization:
Gujarat Government
Result:
受賞
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
2016
Result:
受賞
Narmad Suvarna Chandrak
2016
Work:
Vastavvadi Natak
Result:
受賞
Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award
2018
Organization:
Gujarat Vishwakosh Trust
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kumar Suvarna Chandrak (Kumar Gold Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 54 (2016) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mena Gurjari
1980 Play (Theatre)A play by Rasiklal Parikh which Dave directed for the National School of Drama.
Regional cultureTradition vs change
Muktadhara
1985 Play (Theatre)A play directed by Dave that was selected for the National Drama Festival organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
SocietyHuman drama
Manvini Bhavai
1987 Play (Theatre)A production staged at the Jnanpith Award ceremony in 1987.
Rural lifeHuman destiny
Vastavvadi Natak
2016 Playwriting / Theatre studiesA work on theatre by Dave that won the Narmad Suvarna Chandrak in 2016.
Theatre theoryRealist drama
Rangyatra
Memoir / Theatrical memoriesA collection of memories of Dave's theatrical activities.
MemoirTheatre history
Bibliography
- Rangyatra (memories of theatrical activities)
- Vastavvadi Natak
- Collections of staged plays (Muktadhara, Mena Gurjari, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Text-focused directionTheatrical approach blending regional culture and modernity
- Recurring Motifs
- Regional identitySocial realitiesSubtleties of human relationships
Health
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COVID-192021年5月Contracted COVID-19 and died in May 2021.
Legacy
A director and dramatist who had a significant influence on the theatre scene primarily in Gujarat. He combined respect for regional culture with experimental direction, mentored younger artists, and left his legacy through writings on theatre and memoirs.
Academic Societies
- Gujarati theatre societies (regional academic/theatre organizations)
In Popular Culture
- Tribute features in regional media and theatre festivals
Trivia
- He had learned the sitar.
- He practiced painting as well.
- Founded the theatre group Saptasindhu in 1978 and staged over 20 works.
- Worked as a television programme producer at ISRO's Ahmedabad office starting in 1977.
- Received Fulbright-supported training at Syracuse University in television production.