Arjun Deo Charan
Dr. Arjun Deo Charan (born 1954) is a Rajasthani poet, critic, playwright, theatre director and translator. A prominent figure in Indian theatre, he is among the country's top 10 theatre personalities. Early life. Charan was born on 10 May 1954 in the village of Mathania, Jodhpur. His father Renvat Dan Charan also was an eminent Rajasthani poet and socialist, who had won Sahitya Akademi Award for his notable work "Uchhalo". Charan has been the Head of Department of Rajasthani Language in the Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur. He has been selected as Chairman of Rajasthan Sangeet  Natak Akademi, Jodhpur on 26 November 2011 for three years. The K. K. Birla Foundation has awarded the 21st Bihari Puraskar for 2011 to Arjun Deo Charan for his Rajasthani poetry collection "Ghar Tau Ek Nam Hai Bhrosai Rau". He has been awarded by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi for his book "Dharam Judh" in 1992. He also has been awarded by Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Akademi for his contribution to the Rajasthani language theatre in 1999. Arjun Deo Charan is the founder of Rammat Theatre Group, Jodhpur, which is one of the prestigious theatre group of country. Charan's plays have been  performed on several National and International theatre festivals including Bharat Rang Mahotsav. Charan has performed his play in Karachi, Pakistan. Charan's play "Meh Raja The Parja" was performed in 3rd Rajasthani Annual International Art Festival in Jaipur.