Raj Bisaria

Raj Bisaria
Born(1935-11-10)10 November 1935
Lakhimpur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India
Died16 February 2024(2024-02-16) (aged 88)
Vishal Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other namesRaju
Occupation(s)Theatre director, actor, producer and educationist
Notable workFounder of the Theatre Arts Workshop (TAW) and Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
SpouseKiran Raj Bisaria[1]
Websitewww.rajbisaria.com

Raj Bisaria (10 November 1935 – 16 February 2024) was an Indian director, producer, actor and educationalist, described by the Press Trust of India as "the father of the modern theatre in North India".[2][3] He founded Theatre Arts Workshop in 1966, and Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1975 and the repertory company of Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1980. He blended artistic concepts of the East and the West, and the traditional and the modern.[4]

  1. ^ Henry Soszynski. "Kuchaman". Members.iinet.net.au. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ Thakore, Dolly (3 June 1984). "Raj Bisaria: Founder of the Hindi Theatre Movement". Mid-Day, Mumbai.
  3. ^ Arora, Garima (26 May 2015). "Julius Caesar Wins Heart". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Tagore Fellowship for Raj Bisaria". Hindustan Times, Lucknow. 5 March 2014.