Bharat Balkrishna Dave was an esteemed Indian drama director, dramatist, and television producer born on August 16, 1948, in Gujarat, India. He made significant contributions to theater and television in India, earning recognition for his work. Among his accolades are the Gaurav Puraskar awarded by the Gujarat Government in 1991, and both the Kumar Suvarna Chandrak and Narmad Suvarna Chandrak in 2016. He passed away on May 15, 2021, leaving behind a rich legacy in the performing arts.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Bharat
strong, powerful
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Bharat Dave belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Ahmedabad
Place of Death: Ahmedabad
Occupation: theatrical director | playwright
Awards Received: Dhirubhai Thakar Savyasachi Saraswat Award | Narmad Suvarna Chandrak | Kumar Suvarna Chandrak
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Ephemeris for August 16, 1948
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Leo 17 | 23 Leo 39 | 8 Scorpio 45 |
| Moon | 15 Capricorn 5 | 24 Taurus 15 | 8 Scorpio 58 |
| Mercury | 27 Leo 53 | 5 Leo 41 | 20 Libra 44 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 54 | 18 Cancer 49 | 0 Libra 0 |
| Mars | 18 Libra 12 | 5 Libra 50 | 10 Sagittarius 53 |
| Jupiter | 18 Sagittarius 59 | 14 Cancer 53 | 27 Sagittarius 8 |
| Saturn | 26 Leo 12 | 0 Aries 52 | 4 Virgo 48 |
| Uranus | 29 Gemini 31 | 1 Gemini 18 | 0 Cancer 19 |
| Neptune | 11 Libra 1 | 1 Aries 42 | 13 Libra 41 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 50 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 16 Leo 29 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 44 | 19 Pisces 27 | 4 Taurus 39 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 44 | 19 Virgo 27 | 4 Scorpio 39 |
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