(Late) Mohan Chabria
[Late] Mohan Chabria was born on 25 March 1929 in Mumbai and was a graduate in Arts [B.A.]. A retired teacher by profession, he was deeply devoted to the promotion of Sindhi culture and Sindhayat, which remained close to his heart throughout his life.
For his significant contributions to Sindhi theatre, art, culture, and literature, he was honored by several Sindhi organizations across the country. His accolades included a Gold Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Sindhi Stage, presented by Dada Jashan Vaswani, and the Priyadarshini Award from the Priyadarshini Academy, Mumbai. He also made a meaningful impact in children’s theatre. He passed away in June 1987, leaving behind a respected cultural legacy.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 25-3-1929
- Place of Birth: Mumbai
- Academic Attainments: B.A.
- Permanent Address: Mumbai, India.
- Occupation: Retired teacher
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
Mohan was a versatile artiste. He was stage / AIR artiste, commentator, and one of the pioneer of shadow play in Sindhi. He had produced a humorous serial on AIR, Kako Vandomal [Man with no work], which became so popular, that it had to be broadcast repeatedly.
Shadow plays:
Among others, Mohan produced the following shadow plays on:
- Sant Kanwarram
- Hemu Kalani
- Jesus Christ
- Sadhu T.L. Vaswani
- Murki Milya Je Maut Saan [Embraced gallows with smile]
He founded a music academy, called Lok Sur, along with Chawla brothers Hiro & Bhagwan. The object was to spread traditional Sindhi cultural programmes. He was life and soul of this organisation. Performances were staged all over the country, particularly in Sindhi colonies / camps and other refugee settlements.
Mohan was actively on look out for young talent. He encouraged them and brought them on stage and quite a few of them later joined film line.
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
Mohan was honoured by several Sindhi associations / organisations all over for promoting Sindhi culture & Sindhayat. He also received the following awards:
- Gold Medal for his Outstanding Contributions to Sindhi Stage [At Mumbai by Dada Jashan Vaswani].
- Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding Contributions to Sindhi Art, Culture and Literature. [At Mumbai by Priyadarshani Academy].
Additional Information
- Sindhayat and Sindhi culture were very close to Mohan's heart.
- He also earned name in children's theatre.
He expired in June 1987.