Vijaya Mehta
Legendary Actor-Director Vijaya Mehta Dies At 91, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein Actress Neena Kulkarni Pays Heartfelt Tribute
Vijaya Mehta, the legendary actor and director known for transforming the Marathi theatre, has passed away. The renowned personality succumbed to prolonged illness at her Nepean Sea Road residence on Tuesday, June 30. At the time of her demise, she was 91 years old. The actress was survived by her daughter, Anahita, who is also a well-known theatre personality, and her two sons, reportedly. Vijaya's passing seems like the end of an era, as she was one who brought fresh air to the world of Marathi theatre with her landmark plays such as 'Mee Jinklo, Mee Harlo', Baiee Khulabai, and ot | Click Here...
These dramatists changed the face of Indian Theatre
The origin of Indian theatre can be traced back to the time when Alexander the Great invaded the subcontinent. More than 5,000 years later, we have seen three different phases of theatre, the addition of countless theatre forms, and even more playwrights and stage actors. While Bharata Muni is credited with creating Natya Shastra, the holy grail of Indian theatre, there have been a few gems who have time and again altered the history, and consequently the present, of Indian theatre. Here’s a list of the great dramatists who have contributed in more ways than one and frankly, revolu | Click Here...