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Mohan Upreti was born on 1928 in day Uttarakhand, India), is a Playwright. Discover Mohan Upreti's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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Playwright, music composer, folk artist |
| Age |
69 years old |
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| Born |
1928 |
| Birthday |
1928 |
| Birthplace |
Almora, UP, British India
(present-day Uttarakhand, India) |
| Date of death |
(1997-00-00) New Delhi, India |
| Died Place |
New Delhi, India |
| Nationality |
India |
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Mohan Upreti Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mohan Upreti's Wife?
His wife is Naima Khan Upreti
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Naima Khan Upreti |
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Mohan Upreti Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mohan Upreti worth at the age of 69 years old? Mohan Upreti’s income source is mostly from being a successful Playwright. He is from India. We have estimated
Mohan Upreti's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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In 2006, National School of Drama published his biography, titled, Mohan Upreti – The Man and His Art, written by theatre critic, Diwan Singh Bajeli.
In the 2004, "Bedu Pako Baro Masa" – a creation of Mohan Upreti, was used in Coca-Cola commercial "Thanda Matlab Coca Cola", by Prasoon Joshi, himself from Kumaon. In the ad a "Pahari Guide" is shown humming the tune. The song is still played at Kumaoni weddings, celebrations and cultural functions and has now even become a popular mobile ringtone. It is also the marching song of the Kumaon Regiment.
His most important work is the epic ballad 'Rajula Malushahi', published in 1980, offers never before insights into the Kumaoni folk culture. His other important plays are 'Nanda Devi Jagar', upon which he made a film as well, 'Sita Svayamvar', and 'Haru Heet'. Apart from that he also gave music for many theatre productions, including 'Ghasiram Kotwal', his music for Hindustani version of Brecht's Three Penny Opera was vastly appreciated and still remembered as his finest.
He married Naima Khan Upreti, a graduate of National School of Drama, in 1969.
Upreti was instrumental in bringing the Kumaoni culture and music into national focus by establishing institutions like the Parvatiya Kala Kendra (Center for Arts of the Hills), which he constituted in Delhi, in 1968. The institution produces plays and ballads strongly rooted in the Kumaoni culture. In fact, B. M. Shah and Mohan Upreti together, are credited with the revival of the theatre in the Uttarakhand He remained in the faculty of National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, for many years, and also directed plays for NSD Repertory Company, where his most known work was the play, 'Indra Sabha'.
As a young man in the 1940s and 50's, Mohan Upreti travelled across Uttarakhand, along with B. M. Shah, and collected the fast vanishing folk songs, tunes, and traditions of the region to preserve them for posterity.
Mohan Upreti (1928–1997) was an Indian theatre director, playwright and a music composer, considered one of the pioneers in Indian theatre music.
Mohan Upreti was born in 1928 in Almora, where he also received his early education. Almora was then a quaint little town, still untouched by rapid development that the British brought to other hill stations like Nainital and Shimla. It was this environment that drew, dancer Uday Shankar to create his institute at Almora in 1937.
