About Vijay Tendulkar
Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar was an Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Marathi. His Marathi plays established him as a writer of plays with contemporary, unconventional themes. He is best known for his plays Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1967), Ghashiram Kotwal (1972), and Sakharam Binder (1972). Many of Tendulkar's plays derived inspiration from real-life incidents or social upheavals, which provide clear light on harsh realities. He has provided guidance to students studying "play writing" in US universities. Tendulkar was a dramatist and theatre personality in Maharashtra for over five decades.
Known for:
Ghashiram Kotwal|Sakharam Binder|Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
Notable works:
"Te" divasa
Awards:
Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship|Padma Bhushan|National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Saraswati Samman|Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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