Rameshwar Singh Kashyap

Rameshwar Singh Kashyap (16 August 1927 – 20 October 1992) was a Bhojpuri playwright, screenwriter and professor of Hindi at Patna University.[1][2] He is best known for his Bhojpuri play Loha Singh which was gained immense popularity on Radio in 1970s.[3] He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991.[4]

Rameshwar Singh Kashyap
Born(1927-08-16)16 August 1927
Sasaram, Bihar, India
Died20 October 1992(1992-10-20) (aged 65)
Occupation
Notable works
  • Loha Singh


Life

Kashyap was born in 1927 in Semra, a village in Sasaram of Bihar.[5] His father, Rai Bahadur Janaki DSP in British Government and his mother was Ramasakhi Devi. He started in early education in Navgachhiya and later moved to Allahabad for Higher Education. He was professor of Hindi at B.N. College in Patna University, later he became professor of a college in Arrah and also retired from there.[6]

Filmography
  • He starred as Loha Singh in the movie Loha Singh based on his play.[7]

Works
  • Loha Singh
  • Tasalwā Tor ki Mor
  • Nilkantha Nirala
  • Prabhat Varnan (Poem)

Awards

    References
    1. Garanji, Shiv. History, Religion and Culture of India, Volume 4. ISBN 8182050634.
    2. Mocktime Publication. Bihar GK General Knowledge for BPSC & BPSC Exams. DIGITAL PRESS.
    3. Pradhan, Bharthi (2016). Anything But Khamosh: The Shatrughan Sinha Biography. Om Books International. ISBN 9385609599.
    4. "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. pp. 94–117. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
    5. "'अरे ओ खदेरन को मदर, जब हम काबुल का मोर्चा में था नु...,' लोहा सिंह के भूलाईल त नईखी". The Bhojpuri. 12 August 2018.
    6. Tiwari, Arjun (2014). Bhojpuri Shaitya Ke Itihas. Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan.
    7. Ghosh, Avijit (2010). Cinema Bhojpuri. Penguin UK. ISBN 8184752563.
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