Writer and founder of Mumbai’s Tata Literature Live festival Anil Dharker died on Friday. “Extremely saddened by the passing of the many t...
Writer and founder of Mumbai’s Tata Literature Live festival Anil Dharker died on Friday.
“Extremely saddened by the passing of the many talented Anil Dharker,” writer Bachi Karkaria wrote on Twitter. “I can safely say no other Indian Litfest curator had his deep, emotional commitment or drive. Knew him for well nigh 50 years. Flourish as much up there, dear Anil.”
In a career spanning over decades, Dharker donned many hats. His degree in mathematics and mechanical engineering from the University of London led to a position on the academic staff of the University of Glasgow. On returning to India, he became a senior consultant to Pheroze Kandianavala & Associates, one of the country’s leading architectural practices, according to his website.
Extremely saddened by the passing of the many talented Anil Dharker. I can safely say no other Indian Litfest curator had his deep, emotional commitment or drive. Knew him for well nigh 50 years. Flourish as much up there, dear Anil.
— bachi karkaria (@bachikarkaria) March 26, 2021
He also wrote articles on cinema, and had been one of the foremost promoters of New Cinema, also known as the Parallel Cinema, movement in India. He headed the Film Finance Corporation, which later became the National Film Development Corporation.
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