Ravi Deep (born Ravi Parkash; 30 December 1954 at Firozpur, Punjab) is an Indian theatre and television director, writer and actor
Ravi Deep started stage acting from his school days and got involved in modern theatre during college days at Kapurthala, a town in India. He along with Lalit Behl, Pramod Moutho, Satish Sharma and Harjit Walia made this small town a hub of modern theatre. He did his Masters in Dramatic Art from Punjabi University, Patiala in 1977. He did freelancing as theatre actor, director and writer. He wrote and directed short plays 'Rang Nagari' (The City of Colors), 'Kheench Rahe Hain' (Pulling On), 'Kaun Nachaye Nach?' (Who Makes Us Dance?), 'Satya Katha' (The True Story) and 'Mukti Bahini' (The Liberation Force). These plays won inter varsity contests for 4 consecutive years (1978–81). 'Rangmanch Ke Teen Rang' an anthology of his first three plays was published in March 1982.[1] His plays are still being staged every year, mainly at University Contests. He also wrote & directed few children plays like 'Bagula Bhagat' and 'Bahurupiya'. His anthology of stories 'Bilav' was published in 2014.[2]
Ravi Deep joined Doordarshan, the Public Service Broadcasting Organisation of India in April 1983 and shifted to programme production, writing and direction for television. He produced and directed TV Serials 'Buniad', 'Lafafi' and 'Parchhaven' besides a number of teleplays, telefilms, documentaries and TV programmes. He won Doordarshan Award in 2008 in the Literary Adoption Category.[3] He has four more nominations to his credit. He did Masters in Political Science (1980) and M Phil (1992). Presently he is working at Doordarshan Kendra Mumbai. He has been the Programme Director of ABU Robocon India from 2007 to 2014.
Cinema Shambhari, Series on Marathi Cinema, 2013–14Bioscope, Feature Films based TV Show 2009–16Godavari Ne Kay Kele, Marathi Telefilm 2008Janakinama, Hindi Telefilm, 2007Qatalgah, Hindi Telefilm, 2007Samander Ki Rani, Hindi Telefilm, 2007Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007Charting the Ocean, English Documentary, 2004Sarnawan, Punjabi TV Serial, 2000Sazaa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998Hadasa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998Balle Balle Shava Shava, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1996 (Co-direction)Parchhaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996Mela Melian Da, TV ShowInkaar, Punjabi TeleplayMatlab, Punjabi TeleplayGas Regulator, Hindi TeleplayChandigarh – Swapna Ek Sakaar, DocumentaryLafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94Ladayi, Teleplay, 1993Bebasi, Teleplay, 1993Necklace, Teleplay, 1993Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990The Battle of Hussainiwala, DocumentarySubh Karman Te Kabahun Na Taron, DocumentaryJain Art & Architecture: Punjab & Himachal Pradesh, DocumentaryRashtriya Dhwaj, Feature on National Flag of IndiaGhumman Da Naat Lok, Feature on Theatre Personality Kapur Singh GhumanKullu Dasehra, FeatureDardmandan Dian Ahin, FeatureSarankshan Upbhokta Ka, FeatureAaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 Munasib, Hindi & Punjabi Telefilm, 1987Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm, 1986Bandish, TeleplayShaheed, Punjabi TeleplaySangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985Jhotta, Punjabi TeleplayRuliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985Buniyad Punjabi Serial, 1984Wapasi, Hindi Teleplay, 1983Kumarswami, Hindi Stage Play, 1982Nayak Katha, Hindi Stage Play, 1981Bakri, Stage PlaySatyakatha, Hindi Stage Play, 1980Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979Muktivahini, Hindi Stage Play, 1979Kaun Nachaye Nach, Hindi Stage Play, 1979Kheench Rahe Hain, Hindi Stage Play, 1978Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978Rangnagari, Hindi Stage Play, 1977Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977 (Co-direction)Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1977The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977Muktdhara, Hindi Stage Play, 1976New Year Eve Special Programme of DD National Channel, 2014–15Parchhaaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996 (Screenplay)Lafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94 (Screenplay)Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987 (Story & Screenplay)Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm based on O Henry's story 'A Retrieved Reformation', 1986 (Screenplay & Dialogues))Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985 based on Faneeshwar Nath Renu's story (Screenplay & Dialogues))Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985 (Story, Screenplay & Dialogues))Buniyad, Punjabi TV Serial, 1984 (Story & Screenplay)Satyakatha, Play, 1980Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979Muktivahini, Stage Play, 1979Kaun Nachaye Nach, Play, 1979Kheench Rahe Hain, Play, 1978Rangnagari, Stage Play, 1977Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007Main Ki Karan, Punjabi Teleplay, 1986Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1981Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1978Bakri, Hindi Stage Play, 1977The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1977Anarkali, Urdu Stage Play, 1977Main Vi Haan Natak Di Pattar, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977Natthe Di Massi, Punjabi Stage Play, 1976Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak, Hindi Stage Play, 1976Sakharam Binder, Stage Play, 1976Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1974Hewers of Coal, Hindi Stage Play, 1973Viji Amma, DocumentarySadaa-E-Vaadi, Hindi TV SerialPeele Patteyan Di Dastaan, Punjabi TV SerialViji, TV SerialKhanabadosh, Urdu TV SerialKhabbal, Punjabi TelefilmSunehri Jild, Punjabi TelefilmPankhudian, Punjabi TV SerialRoop Basant, Punjabi TV SerialMahasangram, Hindi TV SerialKehar, Punjabi Telefilm, 1999Afsane, Hindi TV SerialAatish, Hindi TelefilmRani Kokilan, Punjabi TelefilmChirion Ka Chamba, Hindi TelefilmTapish, Hindi TelefilmBoonga Te Gosha, Moppets TV ShowTing Tong Teen, Puppets TV ShowPolitics & Theatre in Punjab (Thesis for M Phil)
