Arjun Deo Charan
Indian writer
Arjun Deo Charan (born 1954) is a Rajasthani poet, critic, playwright, theatre director and translator. A prominent figure in Indian theatre, he is among the country's top 10 theatre personalities.
Early life
Charan was born on 10 May 1954 in the village of Mathania, Jodhpur. His father Renvat Dan Charan was a Rajasthani poet and socialist, who had won Sahitya Akademi Award for his work Uchhalo. Charan was Head of Department of Rajasthani Language in the Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. He was selected as Chairman of Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi, Jodhpur on 26 November 2011 for three years.
The K. K. Birla Foundation has awarded the 21st Bihari Puraskar for 2011 to Arjun Deo Charan for his Rajasthani poetry collection Ghar Tau Ek Nam Hai Bhrosai Rau.
He has been awarded by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi for his book Dharam Judh in 1992. He also has been awarded by Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi for his contribution to the Rajasthani language theatre in 1999.
Arjun Deo Charan is the founder of Rammat Theatre Group, Jodhpur, which is one of the prestigious theatre group of country.
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