Chakresh Kumar
| Chakresh Kumar | |
|---|---|
| File:Chakresh Kumar Alankar.jpgChakresh_Kumar_Alankar.jpg Chakresh Kumar during play rehearsal | |
| Born | Born 28 April 1984 Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Manju Yadav |
| 👪 Relatives | Niresh Kumar (brother) Anuradha (sister) |
| Twitter= | |
Chakresh Kumar (28 April 1984) is an Indian theatre director and actor. Born in Etawah in a farmer family to an army man. He began his theatre career during the school life. Chakresh Kumar has won numerous awards in his career, including Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar [1][2] by Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi in stagecraft and Young Progressive Director of Punjab.
Biography[edit]
Chakresh[2][3][4] was born in a humble family to an army-man. He is the eldest of three siblings. He did graduation with Bachelors of Arts from Panjab University, Chandigarh. It was during this time that he established the theatre group Alankar [5] to serve and aware the society. In order to support his college fees and theatre expenses, he shuffled between jobs like taxi service and several BPOs. He completed Masters in Theatre from Panjab University, Chandigarh (Department of Indian Theatre [6]). In the final year of his post graduation he directed a play Macbeth, which became so popular that it was shown in seven different states on regional television channels. Moving forward he served as a faculty in ITFT College. During this period he left his job and began serving as a director [7] and acting trainer in his theatre group. Chakresh mentored actors like Shiwani Saini and Varun Sharma.
Theatre Plays[edit]
Chakresh has directed many plays under his own production Alankar Theatre.[5]
- Macbeth
- A Midsummer Night's Dream
- One Or The Part Of Two
- Thought For The Day
- Clerk Ki Maut
- Nail Cutter
- Dibiya
- Apraath
- Kafan
- Taam Jhaam
- Koshish Jaari Hai
- Raja Resham Laal
- Andher Nagri
- Bade Bhai Sahab
- Shatranj Ke Khiladi
- Gagan Da Mama Bajiyo
- Rashmeerathi
- Ji Aya Sahab[8]
- Andha Yug[9][10]
- Ram Sajivan Ki Prem katha
- Sukhia
- Natak Ka Naam Kyu Rakhein
- Mandir[11]
- Phatee Gulaab Jamun[12]
- Poster[13][14][15][16]
- The First Teacher[17][14][18]
- Ek Ladki Paanch Deewane[17][19]
- Aawaz Ka Neelam
- Little Bitiya
- Kalyug Ki Raamlila
- Pollyraja
- Bolti Deewarein
- Jhopadpatti[20]
- Chaada Ho Gya
- Thiru Nangai[21][20][22]
- Inna Ki Aawaj[20][23]
- The Lower Depths (Rodent)[24][25]
- Kanak Di Balli[26][27]
Acting in Plays[edit]
Chakresh has worked as an actor in the following plays:
- Bawali
- Ek Aalap
- Sarjahapur Ki Shehzaadi
- Station
- Bali Ka Bakara
- Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hasien Sitam
- Sakharam Binder
- Gidhade
- Raja Harish Chandra
- Is There Any Exist
- Andhere Nagari Chaupat Raja
- Romio Juliet And 7 Clowns
- Kashi Ki Lanka
- One Or The Part Of Two
- Ram Sajeevan Ki Prem Katha
- Gagan Mai Dhaal
- Trojan Woman
- Bade Bhai Sahab
- Andha Yug
- Ji aaya sahib
- Aawaaz Ka Nilaam
- Thought
- Koshish Jaari Hai
- Gagan Da amama Bajiyo
- The First Teacher
References[edit]
- ↑ "SNA || Awards & Honours". sangeetnatak.gov.in.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Award is a privilege but it has not gone to my head' | Chandigarh NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ.
- ↑ "Five Super Talented Theatre Artists Who Are Making Chandigarh Proud - ChandigarhX". ChandigarhX. 15 July 2017.
- ↑ "Despite the hardships that theatre promises, these upcoming artists from the region insist that nothing comes close to the excitement of the stage". India Today.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Alankar Theatre - Home". www.alankartheatre.com.
- ↑ "Department of Indian Theatre Panjab University Chandigarh India". indiantheatre.puchd.ac.in.
- ↑ "Alankar Theatre - About Us". www.alankartheatre.com.
- ↑ "A play 'Ji Aaya Sahib' staged at Apeejay College of Fine Arts | City Air News". www.cityairnews.com.
- ↑ "Hindi play Andha Yug staged during Sixth Annual Chandigarh Theatre Festival - The India Post". The India Post. 18 November 2011.
- ↑ "Chandigarh Theatre Festival: A theatrical treat on the offing - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Chandigarh gets ready to welcome the New Year". www.sunday-guardian.com.
- ↑ "Play brings alive need for communal harmony". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ↑ "An act of faith: On World Theatre Day, audiences can look forward to two festivals". The Indian Express. 27 March 2016.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Rang Chandigarh Theatre Festival Started at Tagore Theatre". www.chddaily.com.
- ↑ "Awakening of the weak | Chandigarh NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ.
- ↑ "The stage act". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 "2nd Alankar Theatre Festival in Chandigarh, Punjab Kala Bhawan | What's Hot". Whats Hot.
- ↑ "Hindi version of the Russian 'The First Teacher' at Tagore Theatre - North India Press". www.northindiapress.com.
- ↑ "Comedy play 'Ek Ladki Paanch Deewane' staged". www.hindustantimes.com. 25 July 2014.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "Theatrical Event: Rangbhor 2017 at Tagore Theatre Chandigarh by Alankar Theatre". Chandigarh Bytes. 27 February 2017.
- ↑ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ "Theatre Production Thiru Nangai: Gender no bar, here's an attempt to connect with 'outsiders'". The Indian Express. 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "Rise and fall of people's beloved, pauper Inna". tribune-news.online.
- ↑ "Gorky's play portrays stories on the weaker sections - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼: ਈ-ਪੇਪਰ ਜਲੰਧਰ 20180306". ਅਜੀਤ: ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼: ਈ-ਪੇਪਰ 20180306.
- ↑ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com.
- ↑ "Tribune India Chandigarh Tribune epaper dated Wed, 25 Oct 17".
External links[edit]
- Take Centre Stage--Theatre Workshop by Chakresh Kumar
- Take One (Workshop) - Chakresh Kumar
- Acting School Started In Punjab Mohali - Kamal Tewari, Neelam Man Singh Chowdhary, Neeta Mohindra, Chakresh Kumar, Sudhanshu Gaur and Puneet Jewandah
{{#set:Technical tag=Article from Wikipedia}}{{#set:priority= }} {{#set:PageName=Chakresh_Kumar }}
This article "Chakresh Kumar" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Chakresh Kumar. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.{{#set:Article=true}}
