Girish Chandra Ghosh is often regarded as the father of modern Indian theatre for his contributions to the Bengali theatre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sudraka is the author of the Sanskrit play "Mrichhakatika", which is considered one of the earliest and most significant plays in Indian theatre.

Prithviraj Kapoor, a renowned Indian actor and filmmaker, founded the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai in 1942.

Shabana Azmi is an acclaimed Indian actress who has made significant contributions to both film and theatre. She is known for her powerful performances in plays like "The Glass Menagerie" and "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Ebrahim Alkazi, a renowned Indian theatre director and педагоgue, founded the National School of Drama in New Delhi in 1959.

Girish Karnad is a prominent Indian playwright, actor, and filmmaker. He is known for his play "Tughlaq", which explores the life and reign of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Muhammad bin Tughluq.

Alyque Padamsee, a renowned Indian theatre director and producer, founded the Theatre Unit in Mumbai in 1953.

Smita Patil was an acclaimed Indian actress who made significant contributions to both film and theatre. She is known for her powerful performances in plays like "Sakharam Binder" and "Katha".

Badal Sircar, a renowned Indian playwright and director, founded the Jana Natya Manch in Kolkata in 1973.

Dharamvir Bharati is a prominent Indian poet, playwright, and novelist. He is known for his play "Andha Yug", which explores the aftermath of the Kurukshetra War from the Mahabharata.

Habib Tanvir, a renowned Indian theatre director and actor, founded the Naya Theatre in Delhi in 1959.

Shabana Azmi is an acclaimed Indian actress who has made significant contributions to both film and theatre. She is known for her powerful performances in plays like "The Seagull" and "Hamlet".

B.V. Karanth, a renowned Indian theatre director and actor, founded the Rangayana Theatre in Mysore in 1963.

Girish Karnad is a prominent Indian playwright, actor, and filmmaker. He is known for his play "Hayavadana", which is based on an ancient Indian folktale about a man who exchanges his head with that of a horse.

Ratan Thiyam, a renowned Indian theatre director and actor, founded the Theatre Academy in Chennai in 1999.