Girish Karnad(1938-2019)
Girish Karnad: extraordinary playwright, actor, director, screen-writer, Rhodes and Fulbright scholar, director of the FTII, Pune and the Nehru Centre, London, Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, Padma Shree, Padma Bhushan and Jnanpith Awardee - was one of India’s most refined, gifted, statuesque and gentle personalities. His loss is irreparable and the arts of India will forever mourn him. His creative genius lives on in his work which embodies a life lived with a fulsome intellect, a razor-sharp mind and an embracing of diverse cultures. We, at META, remember this inimitable and towering veteran with great respect and deep sorrow. His plays, to name just a few, Naga-mandala, Yayati, Tughlaq, Hayavadana, The Dreams of Tipu Sultan, have been celebrated and performed the world over and translated into several languages. Girishji, a recipient of the META Lifetime Achievement Award, was a true Renaissance man. His body of work in Kannada theatre will be a tough act to follow.
Thank you all for making the 14th META a magnificent success.
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Winners 2019
The Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META), now in its 14th year, continues to applaud the finest in Indian theatre and set benchmarks for excellence. Instituted by the Mahindra Group with the objective of becoming a significant platform for theatre across regions, states and dialects in India, META recognizes all aspects of the stage including playwriting, set, costume and light design, direction and performance. Over the years, META has given voice to diverse themes ranging from contemporary and pressing social issues, mythology, religion, gender, caste, politics, and classics, through the plays it has showcased. META aims to increase awareness and appreciation of...
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There is something about the adrenaline rush in a live performance that can make you do completely crazy things… it’s as if the character takes hold of you and pulls the strings.
Actor
A good drama experience can feed a child' heart and causing him or her to dwell in infinite realm of wonder.
Sushma Seth is an Indian stage, film and television actress. She started her career in the 1950s, and was a founder member of the Delhi-based theatre group Yatrik.
Everything is created through an Actor’s body, voice and gesture. Without an actor, there is no creation in theatre.
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2019
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Mallika Lokhande For Gandhari 1
Andha Yug (Gujarati Adaptation)
