# Bharat Dave

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**Bharat Balkrishna Dave** (16 August 1948 – 15 May 2021) was an Indian drama director, dramatist and television producer from [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), India.[1] He was honored with the *Gaurav Puraskar* (1991) by [Gujarat Government](/source/Government_of_Gujarat),[2] the [Kumar Suvarna Chandrak](/source/Kumar_Suvarna_Chandrak) (2016) and the [Narmad Suvarna Chandrak](/source/Narmad_Suvarna_Chandrak) (2016).[2]

## Biography

Dave was born on 16 August 1948 in [Ahmedabad](/source/Ahmedabad). He completed his M.A. from [Gujarat University](/source/Gujarat_University) in 1971 and LLB studies in 1972. Due to his interest in drama, he completed a one-year diploma in the *Natya Sangh* of Bombay in 1973 and then a three-year diploma in direction from Alkazi Saheb at the [National School of Drama](/source/National_School_of_Drama), Delhi in 1976.[3][2] He had learnt the [sitar](/source/Sitar) and also used to do painting.[4] He returned to Ahmedabad and joined the [Darpana Academy of Performing Arts](/source/Darpana_Academy_of_Performing_Arts) established by [Mrinalini Sarabhai](/source/Mrinalini_Sarabhai).[3] In 1977, he became a television program producer at the [Indian Space Research Organisation](/source/Indian_Space_Research_Organisation) (ISRO) office in Ahmedabad.[1] Under [Fulbright Scholarship](/source/Fulbright_Program), he received six months of training for communication technology in television production at [Syracuse University](/source/Syracuse_University) in [New York](/source/New_York_City).[1]

In 1978, Dave founded a theatre group, *Saptasindhu* and staged more than 20 works by regional, national and international writers.[1] In 1980, he directed [Rasiklal Parikh](/source/Rasiklal_Parikh)'s play *Mena Gurjari* (Mena of Gujarat) for the [National School of Drama](/source/National_School_of_Drama).[1] In 1985, his play *Muktadhara* was selected at the National Drama Festival organized by the [Sangeet Natak Akademi](/source/Sangeet_Natak_Akademi).[1] He directed the play *Manvini Bhavai*, staged at the [Jnanpith Award](/source/Jnanpith_Award) ceremony in 1987.[1] The memories of his theatrical activities have been published as *Rangyatra*.[5]

He died on 15 May 2021 following [COVID-19](/source/COVID-19).[5][3][2][6]

## Recognition

In 1991, Dave received 'Critics Sandhan Award'[1] and honored with the *Gaurav Puraskar* by [Gujarat Government](/source/Government_of_Gujarat).[2] In 2016, He was awarded [Kumar Suvarna Chandrak](/source/Kumar_Suvarna_Chandrak) and won the [Narmad Suvarna Chandrak](/source/Narmad_Suvarna_Chandrak) (2016) for his book *Vastavvadi Natak*.[2] He won the [Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award](/source/Dhirubhai_Thakar_Savyasachi_Saraswat_Award) (2018) for his significant contribution in the field of drama.[7]

## References

1. ["દવે, ભરત બાલકૃષ્ણ – Gujarati Vishwakosh – ગુજરાતી વિશ્વકોશ"](https://gujarativishwakosh.org/%E0%AA%A6%E0%AA%B5%E0%AB%87-%E0%AA%AD%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%A4-%E0%AA%AC%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%B2%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%83%E0%AA%B7%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%A3/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007163351/https://gujarativishwakosh.org/%E0%AA%A6%E0%AA%B5%E0%AB%87-%E0%AA%AD%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%A4-%E0%AA%AC%E0%AA%BE%E0%AA%B2%E0%AA%95%E0%AB%83%E0%AA%B7%E0%AB%8D%E0%AA%A3/) 2021-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-07.

1. ["મોટી ખોટ/ ગુજરાતના જાણીતા નાટ્યકાર અને લેખક ભરત દવેનું નિધન, કલાસંસ્કૃતિ ક્ષેત્રે આપેલું યોગદાન અતિમૂલ્યવાન - GSTV"](https://www.gstv.in/gujarati-famous-theatre-artist-bharat-dave-no-more-gujarati-news/). 15 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007181458/https://www.gstv.in/gujarati-famous-theatre-artist-bharat-dave-no-more-gujarati-news/) 2021-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-07.

1. ["કર્મઠ રંગકર્મી ભરત દવે"](https://opinionmagazine.co.uk/details/7257/karamath-rangkarmee-bharat-dave). *opinionmagazine.co.uk*. June 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007170309/https://opinionmagazine.co.uk/details/7257/karamath-rangkarmee-bharat-dave) 2021-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-07.

1. ["રંગકર્મી ભરત દવેની વિદાય, રંગયાત્રીની રંગયાત્રા પર પડદો પડ્યો"](https://www.etvbharat.com/gujarati/gujarat/state/top-news/well-known-gujarati-drama-artist-bharat-dave-passed-away/gj20210515162942140). *ETV Bharat News*. 15 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007163351/https://www.etvbharat.com/gujarati/gujarat/state/top-news/well-known-gujarati-drama-artist-bharat-dave-passed-away/gj20210515162942140) 2021-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-10-07.

1. ["Theatre personality Bharat Dave dies"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/theatre-personality-bharat-dave-dies/articleshow/82690972.cms). timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 May 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230512135348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/theatre-personality-bharat-dave-dies/articleshow/82690972.cms) 12 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

1. ["ભરત દવે નાટ્યકાર અને કલાપુરુષને ભાવભરી સ્મરણાંજલિ"](https://sursamvaad.net.au/bharat-dave-tribute/). *Sursamvad*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230512131509/https://sursamvaad.net.au/bharat-dave-tribute/) 12 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 May 2023.

1. ["પદ્મભૂષણ ડો. ધીરૂભાઇ ઠાકર સવ્યસાચી સારસ્વત એવોર્ડ - 2020"](https://www.gujarataffairs.com/2020/06/Padmabhushan-Dr-Dhirubhai-Thakar-Savyasachi-Saraswat-Award-2020.html) (in gu). *GujaratAffairs*. 17 June 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200716143121/https://www.gujarataffairs.com/2020/06/Padmabhushan-Dr-Dhirubhai-Thakar-Savyasachi-Saraswat-Award-2020.html) 16 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

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