Mohan Maharishi

Mohan Maharishi
Born(1940-01-30)30 January 1940
Ajmer, India
Died (aged 83)
NationalityIndian
OccupationPlaywright
AwardsSangeet Natak Akademi Award Direction, 1992
Websitemohanmaharishi.in

Mohan Maharishi (30 January 1940[1] – 9 May 2023) was an Indian theatre director, actor, and playwright. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Direction in 1992.[2]

Early life

Mohan Maharishi graduated from National School of Drama, New Delhi in 1965,[3] and later served as its director 1984-86.[4]

Career

Mohan Maharishi is most known for his plays in Hindi, such as Einstein (1994),[5] Raja Ki Rasoi Vidyottamā,[6] and Saanp Seedhi as well as Hindi plays that he had directed over the years, including Andhayug, Rani Jindan (Punjabi), Othello, Ho Rahega Kuchh Na Kuchh (inspired by Marsha Norman's 1983 English play 'Night, Mother[7][8]), and Dear Bapu (2008). Amongst notable plays written by him include Einstein, Raja Ki Rasoi, Joseph Ka Mukadma, Deewar Mein Ek Khirkee Rahati Thi, and Ho Rahega Kuch Na Kuch.[7] He had also appeared in the historical series Bharat Ek Khoj as Muslim social reformer Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

From 1973 to 1979, he was the theatre advisor to the government of Mauritius.[citation needed] After his return from Mauritius he taught at the department of Indian Theatre at Panjab University, Chandigarh, and in 1987 he started his second tenure as professor and became its department head.[citation needed] He lived in Chandigarh until his retirement in 2004,[5] and then moved back to New Delhi to set up the Natwa Theatre Society.[9]

Mohan Maharishi was known for his simplistic yet theatrically sound and heartwarming productions and is widely regarded as one of the best directors Indian theatre has ever produced.[citation needed]

Death

Maharishi died on 9 May 2023, at the age of 83.[10]

References

  1. ^ "About". mohan maharishi. Archived from the original on 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Programmes". Sangeet Natal Academy. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ "National School of Drama". nsd.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  4. ^ "National School of Drama". nsd.gov.in. Archived from the original on 27 December 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Relatively speaking". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Udhbhavarts Arts Private Ltd". www.udhbhavarts.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b "An unusual show: In "Ho Rahega Kuch Na Kuch"." The Hindu. 11 February 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Ho Rahega Kuchh Na Kuchh". planetguru.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022.
  9. ^ "The Hindu : Entertainment Delhi / Drama : The stage is set..." 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  10. ^ Mohan Maharishi Death: प्रसिद्ध रंगमंच निर्देशक मोहन महर्षि का निधन, अभिनेता पंकज झा कश्यप की पुष्टि (in Hindi)