Ebrahim Alkazi

Key facts

Born

18 October 1925, Pune

Died

4 August 2020, New Delhi

State of birth

Pune, Maharashtra

Profession

Theatre director (1925–2020)

Gender

Male

Biography

Ebrahim Alkazi was a Saudi Indian theatre director and drama teacher. A rigid disciplinarian, he instilled in his acting students an awe and reverence that they still carry with them, with several of them having had the privilege of continuing the practice and training in the NSD Repertory Company, an introduction made to the National School of Drama by Alkazi. His standards later became very influential. He also remained the Director of National School of Drama, New Delhi (1962–1977). He was also a noted art connoisseur, collector and gallery owner, and founded the Art Heritage Gallery in Delhi with his wife, Roshen Alkazi.

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Timeline

1. 1925Born in Pune
2. 1962Awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
3. 1966Awarded the Padma Shri
4. 1967Awarded the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi
5. 1981Awarded the Padma Bhushan
6. 2010Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
7. 2020Dies in New Delhi