भीम वकानी जी जीवन परिचय

Remembering Bhim Vakani Ji

Bhim Vakani (1942–2026) was a versatile Indian actor, director, and painter primarily known for his extensive work in Gujarati theatre and supporting roles in major Bollywood films. He gained widespread recognition as the father of television actors Disha Vakani (Dayaben) and Mayur Vakani (Sundarlal) from the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. 

Bhim Vakani's career spanned several decades across multiple artistic mediums:

Films: He appeared in several critically acclaimed and blockbuster Bollywood movies, including:

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Swades (2004)

Devdas (2002)

Lajja (2001)

Television: He made a cameo appearance in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as the character Mauji Chheda.

Gujarati Theatre: He was a respected veteran in regional theatre, contributing as both an actor and director.

Arts: Beyond performing, he was also an accomplished painter. 

Family: He played a pivotal role in mentoring and building the careers of his children, Disha and Mayur.

Passing: Bhim Vakani passed away at the age of 84 on April 6, 2026, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Health: In his later years, he had been dealing with health complications, including a period of paralysis.

Yuotube Link 

https://youtu.be/ZfRgwA3fYTg?si=2CAXdNEoHLS2WLyZ

नवनिंद्र बहल जी जीवन परिचय

नवनिंद्र बहल Behl was born in Delhi, India on 30 October 1949, into a Jatt Sikh family.She started stage acting when she was just three years old. Besides participation in plays at school and college, she got involved in amateur theatre at Patiala, a former princely state in India, and did her post-graduatate studies in Punjabi literature.

Shortly after her graduation, Navnindra Behl joined the Drama Department of Punjabi University, Patiala as a lecturer. Besides writing and directing a number of stage plays, Navnindra bore the credit for training and grooming many stage, television and film artists during her career of 37 years as lecturer, reader, professor and head of department. She was Director, Audio-Visual Research Centre, funded by CEC (University Grants Commission, Delhi) for 3 years and had 25 years' experience of teaching production, direction and acting for television at Patiala University and as visiting faculty in various institutes. She acted in numerous stage plays.

Behl had 30 years experience as writer, actress and director in the television industry. She directed films and serials for television, wrote scripts for television programmes for Doordarshan, documentaries for the Central and Punjab Government Departments, documentaries and educational programmes for the Audio-Visual Research Centre, CEC, Delhi and the Films Division.

She had 15 years' experience as writer and actress in the film industry and acted with filmmakers of high repute such as Gulzar (Maachis, 1996), Dibakar Banerjee (Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!), Vishal Bhardwaj (Gubaare) and Hollywood projects like The Pride and The Guru.

Behl was a member on the selection panels of UPSC (for theatre and media), Rabindra Bharti University, and had been on the list of the board of experts and advisers of the Indian Theatre Department, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Doordarshan Kendra, Jullundur and the Department of Cultural Affairs Ministry, Delhi Government. In addition to being Member Syndicate and Member Academic Council, Punjabi University, Patiala, she was on the panel as eminent visiting faculty of Punjab University, Jaipur University, Garhwal University, GNDU University, Amritsar, Film & Television Institute Kolkata, Mumbai University, etc. Author of ten books, as creative writer, research related subjects on theatre and media studies, she made significant contribution as resource person and keynote speaker at many conferences, seminars and workshops on cinema, television and theatre.#krishnaprachi​

M. Kumar एम.कुमार जीवन परिचय

Kumar was born in an affluent family of Lucknow on 23 September 1903 and was fondly called "Mir Mujjan" at home.In 1939, Kumar married Jewish actress Esther Victoria Abraham popularly known as Pramila, who later went on to become the first Miss India in 1947. Before marrying her, Kumar already had a wife and children in Lucknow. In 1963, on the insistence of his extended family, Kumar left for Pakistan, much to the displeasure of his second wife, who decided to stay back in India. Like his wife, his daughter Naqi Jahan also became Miss India in 1967. Not much is known about the final decade of his life. Kumar died on 4 June 1982 aged 78.#krishnaprachi