Satya Prasad Barua, Assamese Theatre Personality
|
Satya Prasad Barua, was an Assamese actor who was born in the year 1919.
|
|
|
Satya Prasad Barua was an Assamese actor. He was also known as a dramatist, director, and scholar. Satya Prasad Barua was born in Aizawl, which has presently become the capital of Mizoram. He embarked on a stage career in his youth and started writing plays while in his 20s. His Sundar Sevi Sangha in Guwahati was among the pioneers to introduce actresses in Assamese theatre. His works Shikha or 'Flame' in 1957 and Jyotirekha i.e. 'Ray of Light' in 1958 brought him to public attention. They rapidly became standards for Assamese groups. The experimental Nayika-natyakar i.e. 'Heroine and Dramatist' in 1975 was translated into English as Cross Fire. Barua has written over twenty original plays, scripts for children, plus numerous adaptations and dramaturgical texts. He has also won awards for his acting.
This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com
(Last Updated on : 21-07-2009)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Drama & Theatre
|
|
|
| • | Gurdial Singh Phul
Gurdial Singh Phul was a Punjabi dramatist of ancient time.
| | | • | Ancient Indian Theatre Stages
Ancient Indian Theatre Stages as mentioned in Natyasastra by Bharata Muni are of various types. These drams enacted in these stages were of different types and were attended by many people.
| | | • | Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair
Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair was a Malayalam actor of both theatre and stage. He is a celebrated person of his clan who is known for battling the Britishers. He has won two film awards for the state of Kerala.
| | | • | Mudiyettu
Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre of Kerala, where the enactment is a dance drama worshipping the Goddess Bhadrakali and celebrating her triumph over the evil demons Daarika and Daanavendra.
| | | • | Krishna Parijatha
Krishna Parijatha is a folk drama which narrates the story of Lord Krishna, Rukmini and Satyabhama. It is immensely popular in Karnataka.
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
