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He was, therefore we are: Theatre stars on demise of Ebrahim Alkazi

"It was Ebrahim Alkazi who laid my creative foundation," says actor Pankaj Kapur, adding that the three years of training under Alkazi at NSD in the capital were the best years of his life

PM Modi condoles the death of theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of eminent theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi, saying he will be remembered for his efforts to make theatre more popular and accessible across India.

Acclaimed theatre doyen Ebrahim Alkazi dies at 94 of heart attack

Alkazi, who was the longest serving director of the National School of Drama, produced plays such as "Girish Karnad's "Tughlaq" and Dharamvir Bharati's "Andha Yug".

Eminent theatre and film actor Shriram Lagoo dies at 92 of cardiac arrest

As an actor, Lagoo's roles in Marathi plays such as "Natsamrat" and "Himalayachi Saoli", and films like "Pinjra" made him popular

Balraj Sahni, the man and the actor, through the eyes of his son Parikshat

Actor Balraj Sahni's work in theatre and films was often informed by his political and personal struggles, his son and biographer Parikshat Sahni tells Ranjita Ganesan

Veteran thespians take to the stage at the Delhi Theatre Festival

The third edition of the festival will present the classic and the avant-garde with big-ticket names, writes Amrita Singh

Unnerved by Reliance Jio offer, leading multiplex companies hit back

Say will not screen films that are released on OTT simultaneously

Away from the spotlight, playback theatre gains popularity in private

This form of theatre helps develop a deeper sense of community, and allows people to share things they may not have addressed before

Can Mumbai's landmark single-screen theatres keep the show going?

PVR and Gold Cinemas have added a few single screens to their kitty across india