Chirag Jain (born 27 May 1985) is an Indian poet, satirist, humourist and author who writes and performs in

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. His performances have been featured on various TV shows, including

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's '' Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai'',

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's '' Laugh India Laugh'',

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's ''KV Sammelan'',

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's ''Netaji Lapete Mein'' and

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's ''Chunavi Chakallas''. He has authored more than 7 books, including ''Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta'', ''Os'', ''Man To Gomukh Hai'', ''Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini''. On 14 September 2016, Chirag Jain received the Bhashadoot Samman (award) from the

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, on the occasion of

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, in recognition of his contribution to popularizing the

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through digital media.

Early life and career

Chirag was born in 1985 in

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, India. He holds a

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from the

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and a

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from Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. He has recited his poetry during Kavi sammelans at the

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and in various cities across India. Jain introduced his debut poetry collection, ''Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta'', published by Shilpayan Prakashan in 2008, He published his second poetry collection, ''Os'', followed by ''Man To Gomukh Hai'', ''Jaago Phir Ek Baar'', ''Pahli Dastak'', ''Doosari Dastak'' and ''Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini''. Chirag Jain has recited his humorous poetry at

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comedy poetry show,

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and

's Laugh India Laugh in 2012. He also performed at ''KV Sammelan'' on

in 2019. He has been featured in numerous poetry-based TV shows

's ''KV Sammelan'',

's ''Netaji Lapete Mein'' and

's ''Chunavi Chakallas''. Jain is a founder member and joint secretary of Kavi Sammelan Samiti. Chirag worked as dialect coach in the Bollywood film

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released in the September 2024.

Bibliography

* "Koi Yoon Hi Nahi Chubhta", (2008) Publisher: Shilpayan Prakashan * "Os", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Man To Gomukh Hai", (2015), Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Jaago Phir Ek Baar", Publisher: Rashtriya Kavi Sangam * "Pahli Dastak", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Doosari Dastak", Publisher: Pankhi Prakashan * "Chhookar Nikli Hai Bechaini", (2018), Publisher: Remadhav Art

Television

Awards and recognition

* Kaka Hathrasi Hasya Ratna Award by Kaka Hathrasi Puraskar Trust, 202

https://www.amarujala.com/kavya/halchal/kaka-hathrasi-award-2023-to-chirag-jain-2024-09-1

* Chitra Kala Sangam Samman, New Delhi, 2024 * Sarthak Srijan Samman, :hi:अखिल_विश्व_हिन्दी_समिति, Akhil Vihswa Hindi Samiti, Newyork, 202

* Bhashadoot Samman by the

, 2016 * Saraswat Award by Janki Devi Memorial College, Janki Devi College,

, 2016 * Shabda Sadhak Award by the

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, 2016 * Lekhak Award by the Writers & Journalists Association, Delhi, 2014 * Hindi Sevi Award by the Bharat Vikas Parishad, New Delhi, 2014 * Kavihridaya Award by the

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, 2013 * Chhupa Rustam Award at Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai,

, 2013 * Jagdish Mittal Award by the Rashtriya Kavi Sangam, 2009

References

External links

*
Chirag Jain's Poetry
on ''

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