BHARTI SHARMA

CREATIVE HEAD

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Bharti Sharma, M.A. (Hindi), Delhi University, National School of Drama Graduate (1987 Batch), Founder Member of Kshitij Theatre Group, has been doing theatre in Delhi since 1982, acted in over fifty plays, directed Karmabhumi, Pahaunch Wala Aadmi, Goli…ek paidayishi ghulam, Barfeeli Aandhi Aur Pistaul Ka Nishana, Shakuntala (in Nagpuri dialect), Nepatthya Raag, Main Hoon Na…(in time & space), Sabse Bada Dharm, Pandit Jagnnath, Bade Bhai Sahab aur Bimaar, Elder Son etc.

She has worked with N.S.D. Rep., Co., for one year in 1987-88. Also has worked with eminent theatre personalities like Ratan Thiyam, B.M. Shah, Satya Dev Dubey, Ranjeet Kapur, Mohan Maharishi, Berry John, Robin Das etc. Performed in the International Festivals of Tunisia, Algeria, Rom, Egypt, Syria and Kuwait organized by I.C.C.R. in 1982, with Parvatiya Kala Kendra. She has learned Kathak for three years from Bhaswati Mishra and Light Vocal from Bhartiya Kala Kendra for three years.

She has co-anchored 39 episodes of ‘TANA – BANA’ serial (cultural magazine), with Mr. Shashi Kumar, produced by PTI(T.V.) for Doordarshan’s DD-I Channel, telecast in 1991-92. She has also written the Screen Play and Dialogues of 2 & ½ hour’s film ‘KALA-HEERA’ and acted the lead female character of the film, made for ZEE T.V., by Bharti Productions, the film was telecast on 27th January, 2001, at 8.00 p.m. under ZEE T.V.’s Saturday Special Time Slot. The Screen Play of the film was sent for nomination for the best Screen Play Award to the Asian T.V. & Film Awards.

She has directed & co-produced 13 episodes’ Comedy Serial ‘GADBAD GHOTALA’ produced by Bharti Productions for Doordarshan’s DD-I Channel, telecast in 1995. Directed & Co-produced all the documentaries made by Kshitij for Deptt. Of Culture, Govt. of India. She has directed short-films and educational films for Deepaliya Plan Project (a Social Organization).

She has acted the lead female characters in ‘CHAUVA’ & ‘SILVER WEDDING’ telefilms made by CP.C., Doordarshan, telelcast in 1989 on DD-I. Acted in the telefilm ‘VO GHAR’ directed by Girish Karnad for Doordarshan in 1987. Acted in a few episodes of ‘BHANVAR’ serial made for Sony Channel.

She has also dramatized three novels ‘BIYABAN MEIN UGTEY KINSHUK’, written by Dr. Sudha Shrivastava, ‘GOLI’, written by Acharya Chatursen, ‘PURNAVATAAR’, written by Pramath Nath Bishi, and two stories by A. Pushkin ‘BLIZZARD’ and ‘THE SHOT’ for Kshitij.

She was a Jury Member for Doordarshan’s Annual Awards for the year 2005.