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
