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In Memories: Renowned Theatre Personalities who passed Away in 2023

December 27, 2023 19:25:29 IST
MTG editorial

Team Mumbai Theatre Guide remembers theatre directors, actors, playwrights and other familiar faces of the stage who passed away this year.




Javed Khan Amrohi: Theatre, film and television actor Javed Khan passed away in Mumbai after a prolonged illness on February 14, 2023. Read More

Satish Kaushik: Actor-Director Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9, 2023 due to heart attack.
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Kamlakar Nadkarni: Veteran theater critic, writer and director Kamlakar Nadkarni passed away on March 11, 2023 in Mumbai. He was 88.Read More...

Dhiruben Patel: Eminent Gujarati novelist, playwright and translator, Dhiruben Patel, passed away in Ahmedabad on March 12, 2023. She was 97. Read More...

Uttara Baokar: Stage and screen actress Uttara Baokar passed away on April 12, 2023 in Pune following a prolonged illness. She was 78. Read More...

Gufi Paintal: Popularly known as Shakuni Mama in Mahabharata, passed away on June 5, 2023 in Mumbai due to health related issues. He was 79. Read More...

Aamir Raza Husain: Delhi-based theatre director, Amir Raza Husain, known for his lavish productions, passed away on June 3, 2023, due to heart ailment. He was 66. Read More...

Farrokh Mehta: Theatre Veteran Farrokh Mehta passed away on June 8, 2023. He was 91. Read More...

Sylvester Da Cunha: Advertising and theatre veteran Sylvester Da Cunha passed away in Mumbai on June 20, 2023. He was 92. Read More...

Jayant Savarkar: Hindi and Marathi theatre artist Jayant Savarkar passed away on July 24, 2023. He was 87. Read More...

Bhaskar Bhojak: Theatre community left in shock at the untimely death of Bhaskar Bhojak in Dahod on October 2, 2023. He was just 39. Read More...

Tripurari Sharma: Well known playwright, director and former National School of Drama professor, Tripurari Sharma passed away in Delhi at the age of 67. Read More...

Nilesh Rupapara and Hemant Pithadia: The Gujarati theatre industry has lost two notable personalities: producer Hemant Pithadia on December 7, 2023, and playwright Nilesh Rupapara, on December 10, 2023... Read More...

MTG extends heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of all the theatre personalities.




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