Arun Gemini

Arun Gemini (born 1959) is an Indian writer, poet and satirist and TV personality from Haryana, India.[1][2][3][4] He was awarded Kaka Hathrasi Award for outstanding contribution in the literary field by the Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi in 2000.[5] Arun Gemini was honored with Haryana Gaurav Samman (Award) by the Haryana Sahitya Akadami, Government of Haryana in July 2014.[6]

Arun Gemini
Born (1959-04-22) 22 April 1959
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesArun Kumar Gemini
Alma materHansraj College, Delhi University
OccupationWriter, author, satirist
Notable work
Filhaal Itna Hi Hai, Khoon Bolta Hai and Hasya Vyangya Ki Shikhar Kavitaaye
AwardsKaka Hathrasi Award by the Hindi Academy, Government of Delhi (2000)
Haryana Gaurav Samman by the Government of Haryana (2014)

He hosted various TV shows including Doordarshan's Dharti Ka Aanchal, Zee TV's Darasal, DD Metro's Taal Betal and Zee India's Yahi Hai Politics.[7] He has also appeared on Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai! and Sony TV's The Kapil Sharma Show.[8]

Life and career

He was born on 22 April 1959, in New Delhi, India.[9] He is the son of the famous poet and humorist Gemini Haryanvi.[10] He has done a master's degree in Hindi from Hansraj College of Delhi University from where Gemini graduated in 1980.[11] He did his first poetry recital as a child poet in 1971.[12]

Arun Gemini has published many published poetry collections including Filhaal Itna Hi Hai, Khoon Bolta Hai and Hasya Vyangya Ki Shikhar Kavitaaye. In September 2012, he was one of the participants of SAB TV's comic poetry series Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!.[13] He was featured in the holi special episode of The Kapil Sharma Show in March 2019.[8]

Gemini has hosted 26 episodes of the TV show, Dharti Ka Aanchal aired on Doordarshan. He also hosted 26 episodes of Hansgola, a comedy-poetry show, aired from NEPC TV. Some other TV shows that he hosted as a poet include Zee TV's Darasal, DD Metro's Taal Betal and Zee India's Yahi Hai Politics.[7]

Bibliography
  • "Filhaal Itna Hi Hai", 2006 ISBN 978-8183615686
  • "Khoon Bolta Hai"
  • "Hasya Vyangya Ki Shikhar Kavitaaye", 20212 ISBN 978-8183615686

Television
Show TV Channel
Wah! Wah! Kya Baat Hai!SAB TV
The Kapil Sharma ShowSony TV
DarasalDoordarshan
Taal Betal DD Metro
Yahi Hai Politics Zee India

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "Poet Arun Gemini takes a dig at politicians during 'Kavi Sammelan'". ABP News. 27 January 2020.
  2. "शहर पहुंचे अरुण जेमिनी ने कहा- आजकल कविता भी टी-20 हो गई है" (in Hindi). Jamshedpur: Daily Bhaskar. 17 March 2016.
  3. "अरुण जैमिनी हरियाणवी भाषा एवं संस्कृति का गौरव है : ऋतु गोयल". Internationalnewsandviews.com. (in Hindi). 18 August 2013.
  4. "वर्तमान के प्रति जवाबदेही जरूरी : अरुण जैमिनी" (in Hindi). Hindustan. 15 October 2019.
  5. "आज सजेगी प्रमुख कवियों की महफिल" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagaran. 24 May 2017.
  6. "गोपालदास नीरज को साहित्य साधना सम्मान, चक्रधर भी हुए सम्‍मानित" (in Hindi). Nai Dunia. 15 July 2014.
  7. "अरुण जैमिनी". Rajkamal Prakashan. 29 May 2020.
  8. "Kapil Sharma reveals why he was rejected several times for marriage". India Today. 14 March 2019.
  9. "Arun Gemini's Bio". Kavyanchal.com.
  10. "Laugh Your Sides Out in Hindi Till Your Cheeks Hurt !". Indo American News. 15 May 2015.
  11. "Arun Gemini". Nettv4u.com.
  12. Jalan, Shankar (1 September 2017). "तनाव कम करती है हास्य कविता: अरुण जैमिनी" (in Hindi). Jansatta.
  13. "SAB TV's Waah Waah Kya Baat Hai's upcoming episodes will be full of surprise and devotion". Tellychakkar. 1 February 2013.
  14. "अश्लीलता परोसना तो कॉमेडी पर धब्बा है : अरूण जैमिनी" (in Hindi). Daily Bhaskar. 22 December 2014.
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