Shail Chaturvedi

Shail Chaturvedi (29 June 1936 – 29 October 2007) was a Hindi poet, satirist, humorist, lyricist and actor from India, most known for his political satire in the 70s and the 80s.[1][2]

Shail Chaturvedi
Born29 June 1936
Amravati, Maharashtra
Died29 October 2007 (aged 71)
Malad, Mumbai, India
OccupationPoet, Humorist, Lyricist, Actor
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
GenreHumor
ChildrenVishal, Vihan, Vivek
RelativesAkash Chaturvedi (Shail's Brother's Son)

Janmanshi Chaturvedi (Granddaughter) Amla Chaturvedi (Granddaughter) Krishna Chaturvedi (Grandson) Shaunak Chaturvedi (Grandson)

Swayam Chaturvedi (Grandson)

He worked as a character actor in several Hindi films and TV series.

Career

He started his career as a lecturer at Allahabad University, soon started taking part in various Kavi sammelan (poetry gatherings), and with his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, made a place for himself amidst leading humorists, hasya kavi of the 1970s and 1980s, like Kaka Hathrasi, Pradeep Chaubey and Ashok Chakradhar.[2]

He became a regular feature of the annual kavi sammelan one Doordarshan, state-run TV channel, around the Holi festival. He also acted in a number of Hindi films, like Uphaar (1971), Chitchor (1976), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) and Kareeb (1998). He played the role of "Sharma ji", the boss of Keshav and Gokhale in the famous sitcom Shrimaan Shrimati

He died on 29 October 2007, after suffering from chronic kidney failure for some time, and was survived by his wife Daya and three sons.[1]

Selected filmography

Films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1971UphaarShankarlal
1972Mere BhaiyaPublisher
1976ChitchorChaubey
1980Payal Ki JhankaarDinanath
JazbaatHavaldar Pandey
1985Hum Do Hamare Do
1986Chameli Ki ShaadiLachchuram Kaphanchi (Makhkhan's Father)
1988Maar DhaadLawyer,Public Prosecutor
1990Jawani ZindabadMinister
1991NarsimhaSeema's dad
1992Ghar Jamai (1992 film)
1993DhanwanHamidbhai
1994Zid (1994 film)Education Minister
1995Ab Insaf HogaBuilder Saxena
1998Kareeb
1998Tirchhi Topiwale

Television
YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
1988Kakaji KahinNetaji(Gajanand Babu)DD National
1993Zabaan SambhalkeSchool InspectorDD Metro
1994-1999Shrimaan ShrimatiBablu Prasad Sharma (Keshav's boss)DD Metro
1996Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta HaiFake sageDD Metro
1997Byomkesh Bakshi - Episode: Wasiyat ka Rahasya[3]RameshwarDD NationalEpisodic role

Works
  • Bazar Ka Ye Hal Hai, Pub. Shri Hindi Sahitya Sansar, 1988.
  • Chal Gayi, Fusion Books. ISBN 9788128810145.

References
  1. "Satirist Shail Chaturvedi passes away". DNA. 30 October 2007.
  2. "Deaths". Pratiyogita Darpan. Vol. 2. Pratiyogita Darpan - December 2007. December 2007.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Byomkesh Bakshi: Ep#23 - Wasiyat Ka Rahasya. YouTube.


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