Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu, while Kathakali, Yakshagana, and Nautanki are all traditional forms of Indian theatre.

Girish Chandra Ghosh was a Bengali playwright, actor, director, and producer who is credited with founding the first modern Indian theatre company, the Star Theatre, in 1872.

Classical theatre is not a major genre of Indian theatre, as it is more commonly associated with Western theatre traditions.

Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, and Chennai are all major centers for theatre in India.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is not a major theatre festival in India, as it is held in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Bharat Ratna are all major theatre awards in India.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is not a major theatre company in India, as it is based in the United Kingdom.

Peter Brook is not a major theatre director in India, as he is based in the United Kingdom.

Samuel Beckett is not a major theatre playwright in India, as he is from Ireland.

Laurence Olivier is not a major theatre actor in India, as he is from the United Kingdom.

George Bernard Shaw is not a major theatre critic in India, as he is from Ireland.

Martin Esslin is not a major theatre historian in India, as he is from the United Kingdom.

New Theatre Quarterly is not a major theatre journal in India, as it is published in the United Kingdom.

Broadway World is not a major theatre website in India, as it is based in the United States.