Kewal Dhaliwal (born 7 October 1964) is a Punjabi playwright, theater director and president of Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Chandigarh.[1][2] An alumnus of the National School of Drama, Dhaliwal has been active in theater for more than forty-seven years.[3]
Kewal Dhaliwal | |
|---|---|
 Kewal Dhaliwal | |
| Born | 7 October 1964 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Post Graduation from National School of Drama |
| Alma mater | National School of Drama |
| Occupation | Theatre director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Organization | Manch Rangmanch |
Life
editKewal Dhaliwal was born in a village near Ajnala, Amritsar district, Punjab in the family of Shiv Singh and Mohinder Kaur.[4]
In 1978, he joined the theatre group of Gursharan bhaji as an artist and worked there for ten years. In 1988, Kewal Dhaliwal joined the National School of Drama. Then he came to Amritsar and founded Punjabi Theatre Group Manch Rangmanch.[5]
Plays
editPlay collections
edit- Mavan
- Aje Taan Supne Sulghde
- Dhukhda Roh
- Jajbian De Aar Paar
Plays for children
edit- Shahir Saleti
- Rajya Raj Krendya
Play
edit- Itihas De Safe Te
- Sarkar e Khalsa
- Mera Rang De Basanti Chola
Edited play
edit- Das Baal Natak
- Das Nukad Natak
- It Marg Pair Dreejai
- Purja Purja Kat Mare
- Bal Hua Bandhan Chhoote
Articles on theater
edit- Rangkarmi Di Teesri Akhkh
Productions
edit- Nora (Navnindra Behl)
- Ma (Maxim Gorki)
- Medni (Swaraj Bir)
- Shayari (Swaraj Bir )
- Kabir (S N Sewak)
- Kaidon ( Shahiryar )
- Kort Marshal ( Savdesh Deepak )
- Tasveeran (Swaraj Bir )
- Pul-sirat (Swaraj Bir )
References
edit- ^ Saini, Neha (27 March 2018). "Need to build relationship with theatre: Kewal Dhaliwal". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Ajoka Theatre peace project concludes". 5 May 2017.
- ^ Singh, Parul Sharma (18 June 2012). "Theatre knows no boundaries – The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "Manchan Directory". Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Manch Rangmanch - Manchan Profiles". Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.