Monday 8 June 2009

Habib Tanvir | Habib Tanvir Dead | Habib Tanvir Plays | Habib Tanvir Biography







Habib Tanvir | Habib Tanvir Dead | Habib Tanvir Plays | Habib Tanvir Biography

Veteran Indian playwright and theatre director Habib Tanvir has died aged 85 after a brief illness, his family says.

Tanvir was admitted to hospital in the central city of Bhopal three weeks ago with breathing difficulties.

His family, who were at his bedside when he died, say his funeral will take place on Tuesday.

Tanvir wrote popular plays like Agra Bazar and Charandas Chor and won several prestigious Indian and international awards for his work.

Born on 1 September 1923 at Raipur (in Madhya Pradesh), Tanvir began his career as a journalist and went on to become a playwright.

In 1959, he founded a theatre company called the Naya Theatre.

He was nominated as a member of India's upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, from 1972 to 1978.











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