Vilayet Jafri

Vilayet Jafri is an Indian writer born on 2 October 1935 in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. He is a playwright, poet and short story writer and well known in the literary, theatre and entertainment sector in India.

Career

He worked as Controller of Programmes Directorate General Doordarshan New Delhi and retired as Director Doordarshan.^{[citation needed]} In 1993, a special programme was produced by BBC London, highlighting his contribution as a writer, theatre worker and as the man who pioneered Light & Sound Programmes in India.^{[citation needed]}

He is an important part of various cultural bodies of the country; viz- Chairman - Inter Media Program Coordination Committee, Govt. Of India (1988–93), Member - National Film Development Corporation, Mumbai (1987–88), International Jury - ‘Golden Prague’ Czechoslovakia (TV Festival -July, 1989), Member - Script Committee, Panel Member - India Council for Cultural Relations Ministry of External Affairs (India), to name a few.^{[citation needed]}

Writer

He has authored nine books, 11 plays, 21 sound and light productions and several radio and TV serials.^{[citation needed]}

He has been associated with the theatre movement of the country since 1954. His play Zeher Kaun Piye won the Academy Award (1989) and J&K Govt. award (1969).^{[citation needed]}

He is the proponent of the Supper Theater Concept (Dinner theater). His play Shatranj is Mohre is considered the first ever commercially staged theatre production at the Taj Hotels (1999).^{[citation needed]}

One of his sound and light productions, Badhte Kadam, created the record of the longest-running show by being exhibited for 482 nights in a row.^{[citation needed]}

In 1996, a research was commissioned at Lucknow University to study the radio and TV plays created by him.^{[citation needed]}

Published work

Books - Thaki Yadein, Jahan Khoon Bikta Hai, Zaher Kaun Piye (Received Academy Award (1989) & J&K Govt. award (1969)), Neelam Pari, Dhool Mein Phool, Chandi Ki Kirchein, Dahekta Avadh, Gustakhiya

Plays – Zaher Kaun Piye (received Urdu Academy Award), Sarai Ke Bahar, Rustam Sohrab, Mirza Shohrat, Adhere Se Ujale Tak, Shahjahan, Mitti Ki Khushbu, Aagam, Doctor Radio, Hum Tum Aur Who, Kala Chor, Ghoonghat Ulto, Chat Mangni Pat Biyah, Delhi Ki Akhri Shama, Nahi Nahi Kuch Bhi Nahi, Eik Din, Eik Jama Do

Television Serials - Neem ka Ped (24 episodes were written by Dr Rahi Masoom Reza and 34 episodes were written by Vilayet Jafri), Aadha Gaon (an adaptation of a famous novel of Dr Rahi Masoom Reza was made into 12 episodes), Aaram, Kala Chor, Sher Shah Suri

Radio Plays – Eik Gaon Ki Kahani, Sitaro Se Aage, Delhi Ki Akhri Shama

Light & Sound Shows - Panoramic Spectacle of Freedom Movements, History of Punjab, Badhte Kadam, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mirza Ghalib, Anarkali, Dewa Mela, Kal Aaj Aur Kal, Apni Katha

Awards & recognition

Urdu Academy Award, New Delhi (1989)
Communal Harmony Award (1990)
Bharat Jyoti Award (1991)
Kalashree Award (1991)
Govt. of India Home Ministry’s KABIR Award (1992)
Urdu-Hindi Sahitya Award (1996)
Urdu Academy (U.P.) Award (1996)
All India Conference of Intellectuals Utttar Pradesh Ratna Award (1997)
U.P. Governor’s Fanshree Award (1997)
Helpage International (India) Award (1997)
Rangyatra’s Rang Shiromani Award (1998)
Sangit Natak Academy Award (2001)
Canara Bank's 90th year Celebration Award
Bhartiya Fankar Society –Fun Shree Award
Sanket Samman
Tulsi Samman
Acharya Mahavir Prasad Divedi Yug Samman

External links

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