Films as we know it today, had its antecedents in theatres. Several of our Bollywood celebs have started their careers in theatres and still hold it as their first love. On World Theatre Day today, annually observed on March 27, theatres enthusiasts, actors and stage artists mark the day in their own unique ways.
Several of our B-town celebs including Neena Gupta, Anupam Kher, Shabana Azmi, Adil Hussain, Aahana Kumra, Pankaj Tripathi, Urmila Matondkar and others expressed their love for theatre and the stage. Check out their posts below:
On the #WorldTheatreDay here is a glimpse of my journey as a #TheatreActor in the last 50years. On this wonderful day I want to thank all my teachers, directors, co actors and the wonderful audiences for their love, teachings and support! Jai Ho! #Theatre # #Applause pic.twitter.com/Of3tRUmgRV
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 27, 2021
More pics. #WorldTheatreDay2021 pic.twitter.com/V2hTSUuaFG
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 27, 2021
Tumhari Amrita written by Javed Siddiqui directed by Feroz Abbas Khan that we performed for 21 yrs the world over. World Theatre Day pic.twitter.com/7X0OuPDC0a
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) March 27, 2021
“Theatre apni life hai. Theatre hi karna hai”
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Android: https://t.co/1oVcIeLNwo@TripathiiPankaj pic.twitter.com/QWhTSnJzVQ— Neelesh Misra (@neeleshmisra) March 27, 2021
Theatre is my First Love. And it will always be the one. It has evolved into a fine medium of expression over millenia! Happy International Theatre day to everyone! I hope that the Governments of each state makes theatre studies a compulsory subject from Primary Schools onward.
— Adil hussain (@_AdilHussain) March 27, 2021
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It takes great commitment n passion to be a theater person in today's fast moving world. My love n respect to all theater people on this #WorldTheatreDay#__#
Can you guys identify me in this pic ? pic.twitter.com/YXhlOZVswd— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) March 27, 2021
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