Theatre over the years has flourished and become one of the major forms of entertainment in India. Theatre in India was developed and popularized during the British Colonia period. Since the British time till date Theatre has been widely celebrated all over India. And the ones who make the theatre experience so great and memorable are the hardworking and talented theatre artists.
Today let’s take a look at the five best theatre artists of all times
Late actor Om Puri is one of the legendary actors in the Bollywood industry. His performance and dialogue delivery are praised for being authentic and realistic. But before venturing into Bollywood he had gained all the experience and knowledge required to be a skillfull actor by doing theatre. Om Puri’s expertise and talent in acting are because of his strong theatre roots.
Naseeruddin Shah is a phenomenal actor of Bollywood known for his epic on-screen performance. He has a long history with theatre. In the year 1977 Naseeruddin Shah formed the theatre group Motley Productions in partnership with Tom Alter and Benjamin Gilani. He has been a part of many popular theatre shows.
When we talk about theatre Ratna Pathak Shah’s name instantly pops in our mind. She is the daughter of veteran theatre artist Dina Pathak. Ratna Pathak Shah has become a household name in the theatre industry due to her finest performances and flawless portrayal of many iconic characters. She has worked in theatre for over forty years.
Dolly Thakore started her career as an anchor for Mumbai Doordarshan on television. Over few years she realised her true calling lies as a Theatre artist. She is one of the finest actresses and her works as a theatre artist is widely regarded.
The King of Bollywood Shahrukh Khan was also a theatre artist during his time at Delhi University. He is the finest actor that we have in Bollywood and most of his skills as an actor are due to his firm roots in Theatre.