Saraswati Samman
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1993) Winner
Vijay Tendulkar
ヴィジャイ・テンドゥルカル
Vijay Tendulkar
Aliases:
Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-01-06 （Bombay (now Mumbai)）
- Died
- 2008-05-19 （Pune） age 80
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Marathi, Hindi, English
- Religion
- Hinduism (Gaud Saraswat Brahmin)
- Residence History
- Mumbai → Pune
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, social commentator
- Active Years
- 1947-2008
- Influenced By
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Mohan Rakesh, Girish Karnad, Tennessee Williams
- Influenced
- Satish Alekar, Mahesh Elkunchwar
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Padma Bhushan | — | 文学 | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1970 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | — | 演劇 | Sangeet Natak Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship | — | 生涯功労 | Sangeet Natak Akademi | 受賞 |
| 1977 | National Film Award for Best Screenplay | Manthan | 最優秀脚本 | Government of India | 受賞 |
Padma Bhushan
1984
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1970
Category:
演劇
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
受賞
Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
1998
Category:
生涯功労
Organization:
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Result:
受賞
National Film Award for Best Screenplay
1977
Work:
Manthan
Category:
最優秀脚本
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
1967 PlayA woman faces social prejudices in a mock court.
Gender discriminationSocial normsViolence
Adaptations
- [Film] Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe / Satyadev Dubey (1971)
Translations
- English translation available
Bibliography
- Gruhastha
- Shrimant
- Gidhade
- Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
- Sakharam Binder
- Ghashiram Kotwal
Adaptations
- Many plays adapted to films
Translations by Author
- Adhe Adhure (Mohan Rakesh)
- Tughlaq (Girish Karnad)
- A Streetcar Named Desire (Tennessee Williams)
Translations of Works
- Numerous English translations published
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary unconventional themesSocial realismExperimental theatre techniques
- Recurring Motifs
- Violence (domestic, sexual, political)Power structuresOppression of womenSocial hypocrisy
Health
-
Myasthenia gravis晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Revolutionary Marathi playwright who depicted violence and social issues sharply, influencing Indian theatre for over five decades.
Trivia
- Wrote his first story at age 6
- Joined Indian freedom movement at 14, leaving studies
- Brother is cartoonist Mangesh Tendulkar
- Controversial statement against Narendra Modi post-Godhra riots