Surender Sharma
Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Padma Shri to Surender Sharma at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi in 2013
Born
Surender Kumar Sharma

1945
Nangal Choudhary, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materShri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University
Occupation(s)Poet, writer
TitleVice President of Hindi Academy
TermOctober 2018
PredecessorVishnu Khare
SuccessorIncumbent
AwardsPadma Shri (2013)

Surender Sharma (also written as Surendra Sharma) is an Indian poet, writer and humorist.[1][2][3] He often writes and performs comic sketches of himself and his wife and known for his refrain chaar lainaa suna raha hoon in Haryanavi dialect.[4] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2013, with the award of Padma Shri for his contributions to the field of literature.[5][6]

In October 2018, he was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi, succeeded by Vishnu Khare.[7] Previously, he held the position of vice-president of Haryana Sahitya Academy, which is run under Haryana government.[8] He is also a member of the Central Board of Film Certification.[9][10]

Early life and career

Surender Sharma was born into a Brahmin family in Haryana. He hails from a village Nangal Choudhary of Mahendragarh district, Haryana. He holds a degree in Commerce from Shri Ram College of Commerce of Delhi University.[11]

In an interview with Mid-Day, Sharma said, he started performing poetry in 1966 when he was in college, but, started doing it professionally since the 1970s.[9] He uses Marwari and Haryanavi dialect for his humour.[11]

In 1980, the T-Series released a cassette named Chaar Laina Kavi.[12]

In 2004, he hosted his own daily radio show, Sharmaji Se Poocho, which used to air on Red FM 93.5.[13][14][15] In the nineties, he edited three poetry collections under the title Ras Kalash.[16] He serves as a trustee and vice president for the Bhagwan Parshuram Institute of Technology.[17]

Published work

  • Mansarovar Ke Kauwe ISBN 9788128813283
  • Buddhimaanon Ki Moorkhtaaein
  • Bade-Badon Ke Utpaat ISBN 978-93-5278-564-3
  • Mujhse Bhala Na Koy[15]

Awards and recognition

Apart from Padma Shri,[18] He is also a recipient of Kaka Hathrasi Hasya Samman[15] and Manhar Thahaka Award.[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "हास्य कवि सुरेंद्र शर्मा ने यूपी के डिप्टी सीएम पर ली चुटकी, ठहाकों के गूंज उठा पूरा सभागार" (in Hindi). Amar Ujala. 24 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Hashmi, Rasia (23 April 2019). "Noted poet Surendra Sharma calls for communal harmony". Siasat.
  3. ↑ Rajasthan Patrika (11 October 2018). "हिंदी अकादमी के नए उपाध्‍यक्ष सुरेंद्र शर्मा के बारे में जानें चंद बातें" (in Hindi).
  4. ↑ "With humour, poets make people laugh off worries". Indian Express. 28 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Winners of Padma awards function 2013". The Economic Times. 5 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "President presents Padma awards". The Hindu. 6 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "हास्य कवि सुरेंद्र शर्मा हिंदी अकादमी के उपाध्यक्ष नियुक्त" (in Hindi). Hindustan. 10 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "हास्य-व्यंग्य कवि ओमप्रकाश आदित्य की याद में कवि सम्मेलन आयोजित" (in Hindi). Dainik Tribune. 7 November 2011.
  9. 1 2 Guha, Divya (20 May 2016). "Kapil Sharma Can't Make People Laugh On His Own: Surendra Sharma". Mid-Day.
  10. ↑ "MEMBERS OF THE BOARD" (PDF). cbfcindia.gov.in.
  11. 1 2 Singh, Rohit. "हास्य कवि सुरेन्द्र शर्मा को पड़ा दिल का दौरा, लॉरी में भर्ती" (in Hindi). Patrika.
  12. ↑ "हिंदी जब पेट से जुड़ेगी, तभी आगे बढ़ेगी: सुरेंद्र शर्मा" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 13 October 2018.
  13. ↑ "RED FM launches Sharmaji Se Poocho with Surendra Sharma". Afaqs. 24 June 2004.
  14. ↑ "Sharmaji to lighten FM channel". The Hindu. 28 February 2004.
  15. 1 2 3 "Surender Sharma's Biography". KaviSammelanHasya. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "सन्दर्भ ग्रन्थ सूची" (PDF). inflibnet.ac.in (in Hindi). Shodhganga.
  17. ↑ "Trust". bpitindia.com.
  18. ↑ "Celebs Honoured: Padma Awards". The Times of India. 5 April 2020.
  19. ↑ "मनहर ठहाका पुरस्कार" (in Hindi). Nava Bharat. 26 July 2018.

Further reading

  • Jindal, Jagmohan (2006). Aao Surender Sharma Ko Hasaye [Translated: Let's make Surender Sharma laugh] (in Hindi). Pustak Mahal. ISBN 978-8122309393.
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