Mohammad Ali Baig | |
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,_in_Panaji,_Goa_on_November_21,_2012.jpg) Mohammad Ali Baig (at left) | |
| Born | Mohammad Ali Baig |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre Personality, and Ad and Documentary Film Maker |
| Known for | Theatre |
Mohammad Ali Baig is an Indian theatre personality and film maker of ad and documentary films, referred to by the media as 'Global Face of Hyderabadi Theatre', 'Sultan of Epics' and 'Master of Revival'.[1][2] He is the recipient of the Padmashri He founded the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation in Hyderabad in 2005,[3] as a tribute to his father, theatre legend late Qadir Ali Baig. In April 2014, he was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014 for his contributions in theatre arts.[4]
Born into one of the most prominent theatre families in India, the playwright-director-actor remains passionately devoted to the family legacy. The Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation is dedicated to promoting meaningful theatre in Hyderabad. He is the founder-curator of Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival, one of the most prestigious theatre festivals in the country, held annually in Hyderabad during October–November.
- ^ "Hyderabadi actor wows city theatre-goers". 24 January 2017 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "All The World's His Stage". www.magzter.com.
- ^ The Hindu (8 November 2010). "Archive News". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.