Brij Mohan Shah (1933–1998), better known as B M Shah, was an Indian theatre director and playwright. Shah along with

Mohan Upreti Mohan Upreti (1928–1997) was an Indian theatre director, playwright and a music composer, considered one of the pioneers in Indian theatre music. A popular figure in Kumaon, Mohan Upreti is remembered for his immense contribution towards the ...

, are together credited for the revival of the theatre in the

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. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979. #B_M_Shah

Biography

Brij Mohan Shah was born in 1933 in Nainital, he joined

National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indepe ...

(NSD), New Delhi in 1960, and trained under,

Ebrahim Alkazi Ebrahim Alkazi (18 October 1925 – 4 August 2020) was an Indian theatre director and drama teacher. A rigid disciplinarian, he instilled in his acting students an awe and reverence that they still carry with them, with several of them havin ...

, and later graduated in 1962. He also remained a Director at the school (1982–84). He is remembered for his plays, Tughlaq, Ghasiram Kotwal, Hayavadana, Do Kishitiyon Ke Sawar, and his most noted play was a playwright was the satirical play, 'Trishanku' (1967). He also directed play for the Bhartendu Natya Academy (BNA)

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and

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Repertory Company Shah was also a well regarded Sanskrit teacher at St. Columba's School, Delhi for several years, before he became Director, National School of Drama (New Delhi). He also acted in two Hindi films, ''

Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (English: This Is Not Our Destination) is a 1987 Hindi drama film written and directed by Sudhir Mishra, in a directorial debut. It starred Manohar Singh, Habib Tanvir, B. M. Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Sushmita Mukherjee and Nas ...

'' (1987) directed by

Sudhir Mishra Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for directing the films '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', '' Dharavi'' and '' Chameli''. Mishra has had a 30-year career, with his work recognised by the Gover ...

, followed by '' Dil Se..'' (1998) by

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and a documentary film, ''The Post Master''. He died on 5 June 1998 in

Legacy

When he was Director of Bhartendu Natya Academy (BNA). Upon his death, 'B. M. Shah Award' was constituted by Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi, given each year to for outstanding contribution to the field of theatre .The Hindu, 21 April 2004
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