B. M. Shah

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| birth_date = 1933
| birth_place = [[Nainital]], [[Uttarakhand]]
| death_date = 5 June 1998
| death_place = [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
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| occupation = playwright, theatre director, teacher
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'''Brij Mohan Shah''' (1933–1998), better known as '''B M Shah''', was an Indian theatre director and playwright. Shah along with [[Mohan Upreti]], are together credited for the revival of the theatre in the [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980606/15751424.html Indian Express, 6 June 1998]</ref> 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]] (NSD), New Delhi in 1960, and trained under, [[Ebrahim Alkazi]], and later graduated in 1962. He also remained a Director at the school (1982–84).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nsd.gov.in/nsd_pdirectors.htm |title=NSD Directors |access-date=3 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227081550/http://nsd.gov.in/nsd_pdirectors.htm |archive-date=27 December 2007 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> 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 Academy of Dramatic Arts|Bhartendu Natya Academy]] (BNA) [[Lucknow]] and [[Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts]] Repertory Company <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shriramcenterart.org/act1.html |title=Shri Ram Centre Repertory Company |access-date=3 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927061857/http://www.shriramcenterart.org/act1.html |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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]]'' (1987) directed by [[Sudhir Mishra]], followed by ''[[Dil Se..]]'' (1998) by [[Mani Ratnam]]<ref>{{IMDb name|1387322}}</ref> and a documentary film, ''The Post Master''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiahabitat.org/calendar/apr2k4/calen.htm |title=Docu at indiahabitat |access-date=3 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603105821/http://www.indiahabitat.org/calendar/apr2k4/calen.htm |archive-date=3 June 2008 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

He died on 5 June 1998 in [[Lucknow]].

==Legacy==
When he was Director of [[Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts|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 .<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041031094535/http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/21/stories/2004042111390300.htm The Hindu, 21 April 2004]</ref> And BNA give name of own auditorium B. M. Shah Auditorium in [[Gomti Nagar]] in [[Lucknow]].

==Further reading==
* ''Jaidev Taneja'', B. M. Shah, ''2004'', {{ISBN|81-8197-005-5}}.
* Dard Aya Tha Dabe Panv: J. N. Kaushal; ''(Ed. Kiran Bhatnagar); 2004, Bharatiya Jnanpith.''

==See also==
* [[Music of Uttarakhand]]
* [[Theatre in India]]
* [[Kumaoni people]]

==References==
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