Dr Shriram Lagoo
Dr. Shriram Lagoo’s life journey from doctor to king of theatre
One of the finest gems to influence several generations altogether, Dr. Lagoo is truly justified for the title of Natasamrat. His first appearance was in school plays, and the most talented part was that he used to not only say his part but the dialogues of his colleagues too. Shriram Lagoo was from a school that had a great dramatic history. Bhave School had shaped several alumni like Smita Patil, Rohini Hattangadi and several others, to make their mark as actors. After his schooling, he took admission to Fergusson College, Pune, wherewith his company of his friends, he was more inf | Click Here...
Dr. Shriram Lagoo, The Masterly Misfit
The supremely talented Shriram Lagoo who passed away on 17 December was a late bloomer. He did his first film when he was into his 40s. He was 42 when he finally quit his successful career as an ENT doctor and pursued his passion for acting in the theatre where he did such memorable plays as Nata Samrat, Kaachecha Chandra, and Gidhade. Back then for an actor in his 40s to enter Bollywood was unheard of. But he got lucky with V Shantaram’s Pinjra in Mara | Click Here...
Theatre Actors from India You Should Know
Listed below are few theatre personalities of India who have been very influential and some have transitioned from theatre to the career in Bollywood made have made the impact world-wise through their skills:- 1) Shabana Azmi She has been the prominent name among Indian cinemas as well as the theatre that has graced masala Bollywood and th | Click Here...
The King Of Theatre: Dr Shriram Lagoo
One of the finest actors of his generation, and an influence on several generations since, Dr Lagoo has thoroughly justified the title of his most famous act on stage, Natasamrat (Emperor Of Actors). Shriram Lagoo made his first appearance on stage in a school play. As he would say in a later interview, "My school — Bhave School — has always had a great tradition in dramatics. Several of its alumni like Smita Patil, Rohini Hattangadi and even Sonali Kulkarni have gone on to make their mark as actors. Lagoo was Gopal Krishna Gokhale in the play. Years later, he would repris | Click Here...