Veteran Actor Dinyar Contractor Passes Away... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com

Veteran Actor Dinyar Contractor Passes Away...

June 5, 2019 3:30:53 PM IST
MTG editorial

Dinyar Contractor (b. 1941) passed away earlier today, on 5th June 2019. He was said to be suffering from age-related ailments.

He was popularised as a comedy actor on screen in Bollywood and in television, but he was also a Parsi-Gujarati stage actor and had worked with Adi Marzban. Together, and with others, they were an integral part of Doordarshan television’s famous series Aavo Maari Sathe.

He was conferred the Padma Shri award earlier this year.

*Mumbai Theatre Guide takes no responsibility for change in schedule.

read / post your comments

More on Theatre Update

- From Comedy to Drama: Explore Mumbai's Theatre Scene This Week (new)
- Plan Your Theatre Week in Mumbai: Comedy, Drama and More
- Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival 2026 Returns to Hyderabad with Star-Studded Lineup
- From Laughter to Emotion: Mumbai Theatre This Week
- ITFOK 2027 Calls for Entries: International Theatre Festival of Kerala Announces 'Imagining Justice' Theme
- Osaka Comedy Festival 2026 Celebrates Wordless Comedy, Attracts Over 73,000 Visitors
- Udgar Pune Sets India Book of Records with Marathi Play PUSHPACHE PRAKTAN
- The Royal Opera House Celebrates a Milestone
- ‘एका विचारवंताची गोष्ट’ नरहर कुरुंदकरांच्या जीवन-विचाराचे दर्शन �...भिवाचन नाट्यप्रयोग
- This Week in Mumbai Theatre: Bold Stories and Brilliant Performances
- From Laughter to Drama: Mumbai Theatre's Exciting Week Ahead
- Nana Patekar Passes Away at 75: Remembering the Legendary Bollywood Actor
- SHIV SHAKTI - Ek Divya Pranay Katha to Be Staged in Mumbai on October 24 & 25
- What's Playing in Mumbai: Theatre Shows This Week
- Vivechana's 32nd National Theatre Festival 2026 Begins October 23 in Jabalpur


	Theatre Update Archives

Discussion Board

Schedule