Indian Theatre Directors

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Who is known as the father of modern Indian theatre?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Girish Chandra Ghosh

  3. Bhagwati Charan Verma

  4. Habib Tanvir


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Girish Chandra Ghosh is considered the father of modern Indian theatre for his significant contributions to the development of Bengali theatre and his efforts to establish a national theatre in India.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in experimental theatre and his focus on social and political issues?

  1. Badal Sarkar

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Satish Alekar

  4. Dharamvir Bharati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Badal Sarkar is a renowned Indian theatre director, playwright, and actor who is known for his experimental theatre and his focus on social and political issues in his plays.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Jana Natya Manch'?

  1. Safdar Hashmi

  2. Habib Tanvir

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Safdar Hashmi was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and activist who founded the theatre group 'Jana Natya Manch' in 1973. The group is known for its commitment to political theatre and its work with marginalized communities.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring personal and psychological themes?

  1. Ratan Thiyam

  2. Shyam Benegal

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ratan Thiyam is a renowned Indian theatre director and playwright who is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring personal and psychological themes in his plays.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Theatre Unit'?

  1. Habib Tanvir

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Ebrahim Alkazi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ebrahim Alkazi is an Indian theatre director, actor, and педагог who founded the theatre group 'Theatre Unit' in 1953. The group is known for its focus on modern and experimental theatre.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in traditional Indian theatre forms, particularly Kathakali?

  1. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar

  2. Kalamandalam Gopi

  3. Guruvayur Dorai

  4. Mohanlal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is a renowned Indian theatre director and Kathakali artist who is known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Kathakali theatre.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Nukkad Natak'?

  1. Safdar Hashmi

  2. Habib Tanvir

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Safdar Hashmi was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and activist who founded the theatre group 'Nukkad Natak' in 1973. The group is known for its commitment to political theatre and its work with marginalized communities.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring social and political issues?

  1. Girish Karnad

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Habib Tanvir

  4. Ratan Thiyam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Girish Karnad is a renowned Indian theatre director, playwright, and actor who is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring social and political issues in his plays.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Rangamandala'?

  1. B.V. Karanth

  2. K.V. Subbanna

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Vijay Tendulkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.V. Karanth is an Indian theatre director, playwright, and actor who founded the theatre group 'Rangamandala' in 1962. The group is known for its focus on traditional Indian theatre forms and its work in promoting Kannada theatre.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in experimental theatre and his focus on exploring the relationship between theatre and technology?

  1. Ratan Thiyam

  2. Shyam Benegal

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ratan Thiyam is a renowned Indian theatre director and playwright who is known for his work in experimental theatre and his focus on exploring the relationship between theatre and technology.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Jana Natya Manch'?

  1. Safdar Hashmi

  2. Habib Tanvir

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Safdar Hashmi was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and activist who founded the theatre group 'Jana Natya Manch' in 1973. The group is known for its commitment to political theatre and its work with marginalized communities.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring personal and psychological themes?

  1. Ratan Thiyam

  2. Shyam Benegal

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Arundhati Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ratan Thiyam is a renowned Indian theatre director and playwright who is known for his work in contemporary theatre and his focus on exploring personal and psychological themes in his plays.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Theatre Unit'?

  1. Habib Tanvir

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Girish Karnad

  4. Ebrahim Alkazi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ebrahim Alkazi is an Indian theatre director, actor, and педагог who founded the theatre group 'Theatre Unit' in 1953. The group is known for its focus on modern and experimental theatre.

Which Indian theatre director is known for his work in traditional Indian theatre forms, particularly Kathakali?

  1. Ammannur Madhava Chakyar

  2. Kalamandalam Gopi

  3. Guruvayur Dorai

  4. Mohanlal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ammannur Madhava Chakyar is a renowned Indian theatre director and Kathakali artist who is known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Kathakali theatre.

Who is the founder of the theatre group 'Nukkad Natak'?

  1. Safdar Hashmi

  2. Habib Tanvir

  3. Vijay Tendulkar

  4. Girish Karnad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Safdar Hashmi was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and activist who founded the theatre group 'Nukkad Natak' in 1973. The group is known for its commitment to political theatre and its work with marginalized communities.

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