Sharad Joshi is a Hindi poet, writer, satirist and a dialogue and scriptwriter in Hindi films and television.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990.His stories have been converted into SAB TV show Lapataganj . He is most known for his dialogues for comedy TV serials of the 80s like, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, and Vikram Aur Vetal. He has also written dialogues for Hindi film like Utsav (1984) and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991)

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1 Biography o 1.1 Early Life and education o 1.2 Career o 1.3 Plays o 1.4 Filmography as Dialogue Writer o 1.5 TV Serials 2 Legacy 3 Family 4 See also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Biography
[edit] Early Life and education
Sharad Joshi was born on May 21, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh to Sriniwas and Santi Joshi, a second child in the family of two sons, and fours daughters, Sharad was interested in writing right from his childhood [1]. He did his B.A. from Holkar College, Indore.

[edit] Career
Sharad Joshi started his career writing for Newspapers and radio in Indore, it was where he met Irfana Siddiqi, whom he was to later marry. His short satirical articles were published in prominent Hindi newspapers and magazines like Nayi Dunia, Dharmyug, Ravivar, Saptahik Hindustan, Kadambari, Gyanoday etc. His daily column Pratidin in Navbharat Times was published for 7 years and played a major role in high circulation of the newspaper.

His book, 'Jeep par Sawar Illian', (Leeches riding the Jeep), is a comic satire on government officials riding in their official vehicles. In all he wrote 18 books, Parikrama, Kisi Bahane, Tilasm, Jeep par Sawar Illian, Raha Kinare Baith, Meri Shreshth Rachnaye, Dusri Satah, Yatha Sambhav, Yatra Tatra Sarvatra, Yatha Samay, Ham Bhrashtan ke Bhrasht Hamare, Pratidin in three parts.

[edit] Plays

Andhon Ka Haathi Ek Tha Gadha Urf Aladat Khan -Satirical play ,one of the most popular plays of last decade. Directors like R.S. Vikal, Arvind Gaur, Mustak Kak( Sri ram Centre)etc. performed it.

[edit] Filmography as Dialogue Writer

Kshitij (1974) Chhoti Si Baat (1975) Sanch Ko Anch Nahin (1979) Godhuli (1979) Chorni (1982) Utsav (1984) Naam (1986) Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) Mera Damad (1990) Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991) Udaan (1997)

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Shyam Tere Kitne Nam Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (198485) [2] Vikram Aur Vetal Wah Janab Dane Anar Ke Shrimati ji Sinhasan Battisie Yeh Duniya Hai Gajab Ki Pyale Mai Toofan Guldasta Lapataganj (2009) nimuch 2010

He died on 5 September 1991 in Mumbai.

[edit] Legacy
Madhya Pradesh Government has instituted an award in his memory titled, Sharad Joshi Samman, given each year to individuals for outstanding achievement in the field of writing, it includes a cash award of Rs. 51,000 and citation [3].

[edit] Family
He married Irfana Siddiqi (later Irfana Sharad), a known theater artist in 1958. They had three daughters, Bani, Richa and Neha Sharad. Neha Sharad is a television actor