Prasanna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian  |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
| Years active | 1991-present |
Prasanna (born 10 February 1951), is a major Indian theatre director and playwright from Karnataka. He is one of the pioneers of modern Kannada theatre.[1] He graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD). He founded Samudaya and gave a creative direction to Kannada theatre in the 1970s with other activists. Prasanna lives in Heggodu in Karnataka. He is known for his organisational skills and new ideas and innovations in theatre.[2] He is a Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee. He has directed plays for National School of Drama (Repertory Company, NSD), Ninasam, Rangamandal-Bhopal, Rangayana and worked with many theatre organizations of India.[3] He elected as National President of Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA).[4][5]
- ^ Parul Sharma (31 December 2007). "An acting activist all the way". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ DH News Service. "Introduce theatre edn in govt schools: Prasanna". Deccanherald.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ Rangayana Mysore. "the pioneers of Modern Kannada Theatre". Rangayana.org. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
- ^ "Theatre director Prasanna new National President of IPTA, Tanveer Akhtar General Secretary". 19 March 2023.
- ^ "ഇപ്റ്റ ദേശീയ സമ്മേളനം സമാപിച്ചു". 19 March 2023.