Manoj Singh Bhawuk is shining star on the horizon of Bhojpuri
literature and is very popular among young generation for his romantic
poetry, his scintillating acting prowess and his untiring strive towards
creativity. He can always be noticed deeply involved and devoted towards
development of Bhojpuri literature, cinema, Theatre either through
personal interactions or through internet.
Born in 1976 in Siwan district of Bihar, Bhawuk got associated with
Bihar Art Theatre, Patna during his student days and also participated
there in All India Radio & Doordarshan, Tv programmes. He was instrumental
in the making of many Bhojpuri tele-serials like “Tahre se ghar
basaib” where he wrote the whole story, script & dialogues and
lyrics & in “Zinagi ke rah” he provided the lyrics.
Apart from writing, he also got involved in acting and was awarded “The
Best Actor Award” in his acting diploma course and received “Bihar
Kalashree Award” for his special contribution in field of acting.
The remarkable things done by Bhawuk and which is a milestone in the
history of world of Bhojpuri Arts and Theatres is his commendable article
on the scope and future Bhojpuri drama “Bhojpuri Natak ke Sansar” This
article is still making waves in many Bhojpuri magazines. Bhawuk is
consistently contributing since then to many world famous Bhojpuri
Magazines active in field of theatres and drama such as “Vibhor” and
“Bhojpuri Academy Magazine”.
The most commendable work for which Bhawuk needs to be awarded or
honoured is his detailed essay and writings on “History of Bhojpuri Cinema
“
https://bhojpuricinema.wordpress.com and his untiring effort of
popularising Bhojpuri in India and abroad. It is worth mentioning here
that it is Bhawuk who has played a significant role in revival and
resurgence of Bhojpuri Cinemas in the current decade through his various
presentations, writings and participation in the meetings and get together
of Bhojpuri film producers. He has been constantly interacting with
film personalities like Bhojpuri film producers, Ashok Chand Jain, Mohanji
Prasad, Sujit kumar, Rakesh Pandey, Kunal Singh and Ravikishan etc and
made them aware of the “Great Potential of Bhojpuri Cinema” long ago and
much before the current boom of Bhojpuri Films.
The current research work of Bhawuk “Bhojpuri Cinema ke Vikas Yatra”
www.bhojpurifilm.wordpress.com is story of Journey of Bhojpuri
Film. It contains inside story and whole gamut of film making of
more than 250 Bhojpuri films, dozens of teleserials and telefilms. This is
a rare work and is simply superb and unparallel in the history of Bhojpuri
writing. This stupendous work of Bhawuk is a treasure and his wok will
always be lighthouse for all of us who want to know the history of
Bhojpuri film making.
Very recently on 15th Sept 2006 Bhawuk was honoured by Bharatiya Bhasha
Parishad, Kolkata (see top report) for his literary work, a
collection of Bhojpuri gazal “Tasveer Zindagi ke”
http://www.bhojpuri.org/gazal.htm and for his contributions in
development of Bhojpuri Literature and Indian Literature as well.
Manoj Bhawuk is an engineer by profession and before his current
posting at London, he worked in Uganda as plant engineer. He has been very
active at both the places and has been constantly organising and
participating in Bhojpuri recitations. He is one of the key members in
popularising Bhojpuri Language on the net and is working is UK Moderator
of Global Bhojpuri Group on the net. He has also been appointed as
Chief Editor of
BhojPATRA – Devnagri – A Bhojpuri Web Magazine and a not
for profit initiative launched by Bhojpuri Sansar – A Global group of
Bhojpuri Professionals.
May God bless Manoj Bhawuk for all his literary works and his selfless
dedication towards Bhojpuri Literature, Art and Theartres.
- A Bhojpuri Sansar Article : Dec -2006
