:::Vizai Bhaskar:::

Vizai Bhaskar occupies a predominant place among the contemporary playwrights of Telugu Theatre. To his credit, he has about 20 plays of everlasting value with varied themes which won a great deal of appreciation from the theatre loving public. All his works are entertaining and enlightening. They are touching to the heart as well as thought provoking. The Author's sharp vision on human relations and his analysis on the ways of the world are indeed amazing and unique in nature. He leaves no stone unturned while giving expression to his feelings on the human nature in all its nakedness. Prestigious literary award has been bestowed on Vizai Bhaskar by Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University for his play 'Ruthwik'. A number of awards including Nandi Awards were received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Private Organisations stand testimony to his literary and artistictalents.

Name                                         : Dr. D. VIZAI BHASKAR

Qualification                             : M.A., Ph.D

Native Place
Ampolu (Village), Srikakulam (Dt), Andhra Pradesh

Residential Address
Flat No.201, 2nd Floor, 238/2RT- Amulya Brundavan Apartments, Near Ganesh Temple, Vijayanagar Colony, Hyderabad – 500 057.

E-Mail ID
vizai@yahoo.co.in

Contact Phone Number
+91 95507 60606 (Mobile)
040-23456703 (Tele Fax)

Present Post
Private Secretary to Minister for R & B, Government of A.P.

Dramas Written                         :
1. Kaalakootam
2. Ruthwik
3. Kinchith Bhogam
4. Kurchee
5. Puli Swaari
6. Hiranyagarbha
7. Gandhi Jayanthi
8. Jeevannatakam
9. Baapu Cheppina Maata
10. Mabbullo Bomma
11. Devudu Kaavaali
12. Chitram
13. Minister
14. Brahmaraata
15. Meere Devullu
16. Shatruvu
17. Shramanakam
18. Kabeer Das
19. Mounamtho Maatalu. (Poetic Verses)
20. Mahatma Jyothirao Phule
21. Bomma Cheppina Bhajagovindam
22. Yogi Vemana
23. Gruhapravesam
24. Toorpu Tellaarindi

Awards received                        :

Nandi Award as Best Writer (Kurchee) in 1999 by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Nandi Award as Best Writer (Mabbullo Bomma) in 2000 by Government of Andhra Pradesh
Nandi Award as Best Writer (Jeevannaatakam) in 2003 by Government of Andhra Pradesh
Nandi Award as Best Writer (Minister) in 2004 by Government of Andhra Pradesh
Nandi Award as Best Writer (Bapu Cheppina Maata – Teleplay) for 2005 by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award by Delhi Telugu Academy on the occasion of Ugadi Puraskar 2004
Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Sahitya Puraskaram for 2004.
Ugadi Sahitya Puraskar 2003 by Andhra Saaraswatha Samithi, a literary organization of international repute.
Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Ugadi Puraskar) by Delhi Telugu Academy for the year 2004.
Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Sahitya Puraskaram in 2004.
Nandi Award as Best writer (Bapu Cheppina Maata - Teleplay) in 2005.
Nandi Award as Best writer (Bomma Cheppina Bhajagovindam) in 2009.
"Delhi Telugu Akademy Excellecy Award" in 2011.
Swarna Nandi Award for "Jeevannatakam" TV program with popular theatre artists in 2012.

Award Winning Dramas

‘Swarna Nandi’ in 1999 for Kinchith Bhogam
‘Silver Nandi’ in 2002 for Gandhi Jayanthi
‘Silver Nandi’ in 2003 for Jeevannatakam
Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Sahitya Puraskaram for Ruthwik in 2004.
'Swarna Nandi’ in 2005 for Baapu Cheppina Maata
‘Telugu University Sahitya Puraskaram’ for Ruthwik
'Swarna Nandi’ in 2005 for Baapu for Bomma Cheppina Bhajagovindam.

Translations

‘Gandhi Jayanthi’ was translated into Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Gujarati, Hindi & English.
Kannada (Jeevannatakam as Jeevannataka, Mobbullo Bomma as Modada Gombe),
Tamil(Minister as Amaikar, Kurchi as Narkali, Jeevannatakam as Vazhkai Nadagam, Mobbullo Bomma as Mugilin Bommai),
Malayalam (Kinchith Bhogam as Dhura),
Marathi(Kaalakootam as Visha Vruksha),
Oriya,
Manipuri (Brahmarata as LaiBakki Wa),
Gujarati(Punha Gandhi),
Hindi (Jeevannatakam as Zindagi Ka Khel,Mobbullo Bomma as Kalpana ki Ghonde),
Bengali (Kurchi as Kursi).