Prithvi Theater is one of the iconic places in Mumbai. Owned and run by the most illustrious film family in this country, the Kapoors, Prithvi Theatre is a hub for artists who dedicate themselves to the performing arts.
The stage provides a space for creative minds to showcase their talent, and works to promotes India’s theater culture. As per reports in The Culture Trip, at the peak of his acting career in Hindi cinema, Prithviraj Kapoor ventured out with his own theater company in 1942. This became a travelling theater company in 1944, which staged over 2600 plays in the subsequent years.
In 1978, the Prithvi Theatre was launched as a home for theater artists in Juhu, Mumbai. The aim was to provide a platform to promote Hindi theater. Gradually, many artists and directors started performing at Prithvi. The theater hosted respectable artists and companies like IPTA. Soon, stalwarts like MS Sathyu, Naseerudin Shah, Om Puri, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Lillete Dubey became regulars at the venue.
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