Shail Chaturvedi (29 June 1936 – 29 October 2007) was a Hindi poet, satirist, humorist, lyricist and actor from India, most known for his political satire in the 70s and the 80s.
He worked as a character actor in several Hindi films and TV series.
Career He started his career as a lecturer at Allahabad University, soon started taking part in various Kavi sammelan (poetry gatherings), and with his tongue-in-cheek political commentary, made a place for himself amidst leading humorists, hasya kavi of the 1970s and 1980s, like Kaka Hathrasi, Pradeep Chaubey and Ashok Chakradhar.
He became a regular feature of the annual kavi sammelan [Poets' conference] on Doordarshan, state-run TV channel, around the Holi festival. He also acted in a number of Hindi films, like Uphaar (1971), Chitchor (1976), Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986) and Kareeb (1998). He played the role of "Sharma ji", the boss of Keshav and Gokhale in the famous sitcom Shrimaan Shrimati
He died on 29 October 2007, after suffering from chronic kidney failure for some time, and was survived by his wife Daya and three sons.
Selected filmography Films Year Film Role Notes 1971 Uphaar Shankarlal 1972 Mere Bhaiya Publisher 1976 Chitchor Chaubey 1980 Payal Ki Jhankaar Dinanath Jazbaat Havaldar Pandey 1985 Hum Do Hamare Do 1986 Chameli Ki Shaadi Lachchuram Kaphanchi (Makhkhan's Father) 1988 Maar Dhaad Lawyer, Public Prosecutor1990 Jawani Zindabad Minister 1991 Narsimha Seema's dad 1992 Ghar Jamai Pyaray Lal's (Kader Khan) father 1993 Dhanwan Hamidbhai 1994 Zid (1994 film) Education Minister 1995 Ab Insaf Hoga Builder Saxena 1998 Kareeb 1998 Tirchhi Topiwale
Television Year Serial Role Channel Notes 1988 Kakaji Kahin Netaji(Gajanand Babu) DD National 1993 Zabaan Sambhalke School Inspector DD Metro 1993 Yeh Duniya Gazab Ki Boss of Office DD 1994-1999 Shrimaan Shrimati Bablu Prasad Sharma (Keshav's boss) DD Metro 1996 Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai Fake sage DD Metro 1997 Byomkesh Bakshi - Episode: Wasiyat ka RahasyaArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Rameshwar DD National Episodic role
Works Bazar Ka Ye Hal Hai, Pub. Shri Hindi Sahitya Sansar, 1988. Chal Gayi, Fusion Books. .
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Excerpt from Chal Gayi by Shail Chaturvedi