History of Indian Theater

  • 3000 BCE

    The Birth

    Indian Theater is known have persisted for 5000 years, perhaps even more.
  • Bhasa
    400

    Bhasa

    Bhasa was a playwright known for adapting upon heroism and love.
  • Kalidasa
    500

    Kalidasa

    Kalidasa was a famous playwright of India, crafting the works of Ritusamhara, Abhijnanasakuntalam, Raghuvansa, Kumarasambhava and Malavikagnimitra
  • Bhavabhuti
    Jan 1, 700

    Bhavabhuti

    The highly celebrated playwright who wrote Malati Madhava.
  • Harshavardhana
    Nov 15, 700

    Harshavardhana

    Harshavardhana was a king who wrote three popular dramas.
  • Rajasekhara
    Jan 1, 900

    Rajasekhara

    Coming from royalty Rajasekhara wrote many successful plays ("Ancient Indian Dramatists").
  • O. Madhavan

    O. Madhavan

    A man railed as a "great master of Theater" and director.
  • Dinesh Takur

    Dinesh Takur

    Actor, theater director, appears in many films.
  • Shanta Gandhi

    Shanta Gandhi

    A director of theater, playwright, and dancer, Shanta is a founder of the "Indian People's Theater Association."
  • Shabana Azmi

    Shabana Azmi

    A woman known for her excellent performanes on the silver screen and the stage.
  • Om Puri

    Om Puri

    Large actor in Bollywood that started off on the stage.
  • Yashpal Sharma

    Yashpal Sharma

    Involved in Ramlila plays before becoming famous actor.
  • Deepak Dobriyal

    Deepak Dobriyal

    A versatile stage actor.
  • Nimrat Kaur

    Nimrat Kaur

    Famous actress who got her start on the stage.
  • Barry John

    Barry John

    British-born Indian theater director and teacher. Had a big hit in 1997
  • Lushin Dobey

    Lushin Dobey

    Stage actor and theater director.