by Admin | Aug 14, 2025 | Indian Theatre
Begum Razia Baig (1951-2024) was a formidable figure in Hyderabad’s theatrical world and a pivotal force behind the city’s theatre revival movement. As the chairperson and co-founder of the Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation, she dedicated her life to...
by Admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Indian Cinema, Radio and TV
Farrukh Jaffar (1933–15 October 2021) was a trailblazing Indian actress, radio personality, and theatre enthusiast, remembered for her vibrant presence in cinema and pioneering role as one of the first female announcers at All India Radio (AIR). Her career,...
by Admin | Sep 6, 2025 | Indian Theatre, Journalism
Laila Samad, born on April 3, 1928, in Kolkata, West Bengal, emerged as a multifaceted pioneer in Bengali journalism, literature, and theatre. Her life’s work bridged the cultural and social history of colonial Bengal with that of independent Bangladesh. Born...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Art and Culture, Radio and TV
Lubna Salim is a highly accomplished Indian performing artist with a career spanning over three decades in theatre, television, and cinema. Born in Mumbai to a family deeply embedded in the arts, her father, Javed Siddiqui, is a renowned screenwriter, and her mother,...
by Admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Art and Culture
Nadira Babbar (b. 1948) is a towering figure in modern Indian theatre, known for her multifaceted career as an actress, director, and playwright. While she has made notable appearances in Hindi cinema, her most significant contributions lie in revitalising the Mumbai...
