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, 2013–14
Bioscope, Feature Films based TV Show 2009–16
Godavari Ne Kay Kele, Marathi Telefilm 2008
Janakinama, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Qatalgah, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Samander Ki Rani, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Charting the Ocean, English Documentary, 2004
Sarnawan, Punjabi TV Serial, 2000
Sazaa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
Hadasa, Punjabi Teleplay, 1998
Balle Balle Shava Shava, New Year Eve Special TV Show, 1996 (Co-direction)
Parchhaven, Punjabi TV Serial, 1996
Mela Melian Da, TV Show
Inkaar, Punjabi Teleplay
Matlab, Punjabi Teleplay
Gas Regulator, Hindi Teleplay
Chandigarh – Swapna Ek Sakaar, Documentary
Lafafi, Punjabi TV Serial, 1993–94
Ladayi, Teleplay, 1993
Bebasi, Teleplay, 1993
Necklace, Teleplay, 1993
Chuniya, Hindi Telefilm, 1990
The Battle of Hussainiwala, Documentary
Subh Karman Te Kabahun Na Taron, Documentary
Jain Art & Architecture: Punjab & Himachal Pradesh, Documentary
Rashtriya Dhwaj, Feature on National Flag of India
Ghumman Da Naat Lok, Feature on Theatre Personality Kapur Singh Ghuman
Kullu Dasehra, Feature
Dardmandan Dian Ahin, Feature
Sarankshan Upbhokta Ka, Feature
Aaghosh, Hindi Telefilm, 1987
Munasib, Hindi & Punjabi Telefilm, 1987
Taleem, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
Rubaroo, Hindi Telefilm, 1986
Bandish, Teleplay
Shaheed, Punjabi Teleplay
Sangharash, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
Sailab, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
Thes, Hindi Telefilm, 1985
Jhotta, Punjabi Teleplay
Ruliya, Punjabi Telefilm, 1985
Buniyad Punjabi Serial, 1984
Wapasi, Hindi Teleplay, 1983
Kumarswami, Hindi Stage Play, 1982
Nayak Katha, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
Bakri, Stage Play
Satyakatha, Hindi Stage Play, 1980
Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
Muktivahini, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
Kaun Nachaye Nach, Hindi Stage Play, 1979
Kheench Rahe Hain, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Rangnagari, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977 (Co-direction)
Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Muktdhara, Hindi Stage Play, 1976
New Year Eve Special Programme of DD National Channel, 2014–15
Parchhaaven, 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, 1980
Bahurupiya, Hindi Children Stage Play, 1979
Muktivahini, Stage Play, 1979
Kaun Nachaye Nach, Play, 1979
Kheench Rahe Hain, Play, 1978
Rangnagari, Stage Play, 1977
Kurukshetre Dharmkshetre, Hindi Telefilm, 2007
Main Ki Karan, Punjabi Teleplay, 1986
Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1981
Shuturmurg, Hindi Stage Play, 1978
Chal Maar Udaari Udd Chaliye, Punjabi Stage Play, 1978
Bakri, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
The Chairs, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Suryast, Hindi Stage Play, 1977
Anarkali, Urdu Stage Play, 1977
Main Vi Haan Natak Di Pattar, Punjabi Stage Play, 1977
Natthe Di Massi, Punjabi Stage Play, 1976
Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak, Hindi Stage Play, 1976
Sakharam Binder, Stage Play, 1976
Kya Number Badlega, Hindi Stage Play, 1974
Hewers of Coal, Hindi Stage Play, 1973
Viji Amma, Documentary
Sadaa-E-Vaadi, Hindi TV Serial
Peele Patteyan Di Dastaan, Punjabi TV Serial
Viji, TV Serial
Khanabadosh, Urdu TV Serial
Khabbal, Punjabi Telefilm
Sunehri Jild, Punjabi Telefilm
Pankhudian, Punjabi TV Serial
Roop Basant, Punjabi TV Serial
Mahasangram, Hindi TV Serial
Kehar, Punjabi Telefilm, 1999
Afsane, Hindi TV Serial
Aatish, Hindi Telefilm
Rani Kokilan, Punjabi Telefilm
Chirion Ka Chamba, Hindi Telefilm
Tapish, Hindi Telefilm
Boonga Te Gosha, Moppets TV Show
Ting Tong Teen, Puppets TV Show
Politics & Theatre in Punjab (Thesis for M Phil)
