Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of BALRAJ SAHNI

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Jun 23, 2012, 10:57:57 AM (12 years ago)

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+'''SAHNI, BALRAJ (1913-73)
+'''
+
+Born in Rawalpindi (now Pakistan), and the
+best-known film actor to emerge from the post-WW2
+Left cultural movements. Studied at the
+Government College of Lahore, graduating in
+literature. Started writing poetry in English and
+involved in ·realist' theatre, absorbing the then
+prevalent d~sire for both nationalism and
+Westernisation. Married Damayanti who was a
+noted theatre actress. Taugl1t Hindi and
+English at Shaminiketan. Wrote his first
+compilation of Hindi fiction. Sbahzadonka
+Drink (1936). Worked as a journalist and
+briefly as radio announcer for the BBC's Hindi
+service. Started the Jfonday Jfoming journal
+in D~lhi. Went to Bombay (1947) and became
+a key figure in IPTA plays; also director and
+lead actor in Zubeida (by Abbas) and The
+Inspector General (both 1944). Ran the Juhu
+Art Theatre group in the 1960s. After a walk on
+part in Phani Majumdar's InsaaJ: starred
+in Abbas's first film, Dharti Ke Lal.
+Damayanti died in the late 40s and Sahni later
+married Samosh. Made his reputation as the
+displaced rickshaw-puller in Bimal Roy's Do
+Bigba Zameen, continuing the neo-realist
+style he had adopted for Dharti Ke La!. In .
+Garam Coat he gave the classic performance
+of the displaced person as represented in the
+writings of Rajinder Singh Bedi and
+Krishan Chander. He embodied the tragedy
+of the peopl~ of Punjab (partitioned during
+Independence) and the ethnic groups of the
+'lorth West Frontier (e.g. the Pathans) so
+effectively that his very presence came to
+signify a host of historical connotations, as in
+Kabuliwala, in Sane Ki Chidiya where he
+plays a radical poet and defender of the rights
+of film extras, or in the war movie Haqeeqat
+where his acting inflected the film's nationalist
+chauvinism, and in the Agra-based story
+Garam Hawa. Wrote the story and dialogues
+of Guru Dutt'sBaazi (1951). Wrote
+extensively on many issues, including novels
+and an autobiography (1971). Remained a Left
+activist throughout his life and was part of
+cultural delegations to the Soviet Union and to
+China. Communist leader P.C. Joshi compiled
+the book Balraj Sahni: An Intimate Portrait
+(1974) with Salmi's writings and speeches in
+addition to Joshi's own recollections of the
+radical theatre movement.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY'''(* also d) 1946: Dharti Ke
+Lal; Insaaf; 1947: Gudiya; 1948: Gunjan;
+1951: Humlog; Maldar, 1952: Badnaam;
+Rabi; 1953: Akash: Do Bigha Zameen; 1954:
+Au/ad; Bazooband; Chalis Baba Ek Cbor,
+Jhljboori; 1955: Garam Coat; jau.:ab; joru Ka
+Bhai; Seema; Tangeu·ali; Vachan; Era Bator
+Sur: 1956: Taksaal; 1957: Lal Batti*;
+Pardesi; Bbabhi; Do Roti; Katbputli; Krishna
+Sudama; Jfai Baap; "Hamata; 1958: Devar
+Bbabhi: Ghar Grihasthi; Ghar Sansm~
+Khazanchi; Lajwanti; Naya Kadam; Sane Ki
+Cbidiya; 1959: Black Cat; Chand: Chhoti
+Baheu; CID Girl: Heera Moti; Satta Bazaar;
+1960: Auuradba; Bindiya; Dil Bhi Tem Hum
+Bhi Terl.'; Nai :Hera; 1961: Bhabbi Ki
+Cbudiyan; Kabuliwala; Sapan Suhane;
+Suhaag Sindoor; 1962: Anpadb; Shadi; 1963:
+Akela; 1964: Punar ,\Ii/an; Haqeeqat; Main
+Bhi Ladki Huon; 1965: Fa raw~ Waqt: Dak
+Ghar, 1966: Aaye Din Bahar Ki". Aasra;
+Laadla: ,veeml Hamari Khwah Tumhare;
+Pinjre Ke Panch!Ji; 1967: A man; Hammaz;
+1\'a;.mibal; 1968 Aabroo; f)uniya; Izzat; Nee/
+Kamal; Sangbm·sb; 1969: Do Raaste; Ek
+Pbool Do Muff; Hum Ek Jfain; Namnha
+Farishta; Talash; 1970: Dharti; Ghar Ghar Ki
+Kahani; Holi Aayee Re; iHere Humsafm~ Naya
+Raasta; Pavitra Papi; Pehchan; 1971: jawan
+/vfobabbat; Paraya Dhan: 1972: jungle Mein
+iHarzgal; jau·ani Diu:ani; Shayar-e-Kashmir
+Mahjoor; 1973: Chimrzi Ka Dhuan; Daman
+Aur Aag Garam Hawa: Hanste Zakhm:
+Hindustcm Ki Kasam; Pyar Ka Rishta; 1975:
+Amanat.
+
+[[Actor]]