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Uttam Ravji Gada(1948 – 6 June 2020) was an IndianGujaratiandHindiplay and movie story, screenplay and dialogue writer.
A chartered accountant by training, Uttam Gada found fame with his very long running play directed and enacted byParesh Rawalcalled "Maharathi" which played in multiple languages and countries. He also wrote mainstreamBollywoodmovies such asKhiladi 420andYun Hota Toh Kya Hota.[1]
He was nominated for Best Screenplay for the filmKhiladi 420in 2001 for the Screen Awards in India.
He died on 6 June 2020 in San Francisco, USA from complications due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Published works
editPlays
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- Raafda
- Reshami Tezab
- Maharathi
- Mulraj Mansion
- Chiranjeev
- Vish Rajani
- Pankh Vinana Patangiyan
- Kaya Kalp
- Mahapurush
- Hun Rima Baxi!
- Sathwaro
- Double Savari
- Shirachhed
- Kamla
- Dikri Vahal No Dariyo
- Orange Juice
- Jashrekha
- Tsunami
- Lakhsmi Poojan
- Dear Father
- Arre Vahu! Have Thayun Bahu
- Five Star Aunty
- Whatsup
- Yugpurush
- Karl Marx in Kalbadevi
Short
- Hairpin
- Bhinan Paanan
- Rango
- Security
- System
- Positive Thinking
- Fire Wall
- Red Sea
Movies
edit- Khiladi 420
- Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota(2006)
- Maharathi(2008)
- Straight!(2009)
Teleserials
edit- Time Bomb 9/11(24 episodes)
Published books
edit- Whats up— short play collection
- Tourist and other stories— collection of short stories
References
edit- ^Daiya, Kavita (28 July 2008).Violent belongings: partition, gender, and national culture in postcolonial India.Temple University Press. p. 201.ISBN978-1-59213-743-5.Retrieved3 September2010.