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The region of Gujarat has a long tradition of folk-theatre, Bhavai, which originated in the 14th-century.Thereafter, in early 16th century, a new element was introduced by Portuguese missionaries, who performed Yesu Mashiha Ka Tamasha, based on the life of Jesus Christ, using the Tamasha folk tradition of Maharashtra, which they imbibed during their work in Goa or Maharashtra. [1]
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Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW).
Today, Pakistan has a growing theatre culture, and Urdu theater competes with English plays for dominance in the country's entertainment industry. [8] The major competition with theatre is that represented by growing television industry and the spread of films produced in the Pakistani film industry based in Karachi and Lahore, known as ...
Karachi is home to groups such as Thespianz Theater, a professional youth-based, non-profit performing arts group, which works on theatre and arts activities in Pakistan. [ 321 ] [ 322 ] Though Lahore was considered to be home of Pakistan's film industry, Karachi is home to Urdu cinema and Kara Film Festival annually showcases independent ...
Gujarati theatre actor-director Jaishankar Sundari was appointed to lead the school. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Natya Vidya Mandir was established in 1949 and was the first such theatre school of India. The school formed an amateur theatre troupe Natmandal in 1951–52.
Bombay Flower is dedicated to Parsi theatre, which gave rise to the modern theatre of India and laid the foundation of Gujarati theatre. The play is focused on Ratanbai "Ruttie" Petit-Jinnah, who was referred to as 'The Flower of Bombay' by the high society of Bombay. Ruttie revolts against her family and society.
Parsi theatre is a generic term for an influential theatre tradition, staged by Parsis, and theatre companies largely-owned by the Parsi business community, which flourished between 1850 and the 1930s. [1] Plays were primarily in the Hindustani language (especially the Urdu dialect), as well as Gujarati to an extent.