Bhikhari Thakur
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Bhikhari Thakur was a renowned Bhojpuri folk playwright, poet, and performer, often called the "Shakespeare of Bhojpuri," whose socially conscious works profoundly shaped regional theatre and culture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bhojpuri theatre artist
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folk performer ⓘ person ⓘ playwright ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Shakespeare of Bhojpuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticRole |
playwright-performer
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theatre troupe leader ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | India ⓘ |
| creativeWorkFocus |
alcoholism and social evils
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caste and class oppression ⓘ migration and separation ⓘ women’s issues ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Bhojpuri region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Bhojpuri ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
folk performance
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social reform through theatre ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
folk theatre
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social drama ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
regional culture of Bhojpuri-speaking areas
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social awareness through folk art ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bhojpuri theatre tradition
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regional folk performers in Bihar ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Bhojpuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
folk song
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stage performance ⓘ |
| movement | Bhojpuri theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Bhikhari Thakur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Bhojpuri ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing Bhojpuri folk theatre
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socially conscious Bhojpuri plays ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Beti Bechwa
NERFINISHED
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Betiya Bhavan NERFINISHED ⓘ Bidesiya NERFINISHED ⓘ Gabarghichor NERFINISHED ⓘ Ganga Asnan NERFINISHED ⓘ Putrabadh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
folk singer
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lyricist ⓘ playwright ⓘ poet ⓘ stage actor ⓘ theatre director ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
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eastern Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Bhojpuri literary studies
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research on Indian folk theatre ⓘ |
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