Jaishankar Bhojak 'Sundari' | |
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 Jaishankar Sundari (right) in conversation with Mama Warerkar (left) and C. G. Kolhatkar (centre) at the presentation of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards in New Delhi on 31 March 1957 | |
| Born | Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak 30 January 1889 Undhai near Visnagar, Gujarat |
| Died | 22 January 1975 (aged 85) |
| Other names | Jaishankar Sundari |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre actor and director |
| Years active | 1897 – 1932 (acting), 1948 – 1964 (direction) |
| Known for | Saubhagya Sundari (1901) |
Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak, (30 January 1889 – 22 January 1975) better known by his theatre name Jaishankar Sundari , was an Indian actor and director of Gujarati theatre. Starting at the young age, he rose to fame for his roles of female impersonator in early Gujarati plays. He retired from acting in 1932 but returned to theatre direction and teaching in 1948. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1951 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1971.