Well-known theatre personality from Manipur, Ratan Thiyam, was on Monday appointed as the Chairperson of the National School of Drama Society.
“The President of India has appointed Shri Thiyam for a period of four years as per the relevant Rules and Regulations of the Society,” a release from the Culture Ministry said.
Thiyam, 65, an NSD alumnus, is a painter-playwright-actor-director and won the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1987. He is the founder director of the Chorus Repertory Theatre in Imphal and has worked to promote traditional theatre and forms in fusion with contemporary themes.
Among his various well-known plays are ‘Urubhangam’ and ‘Chakravyuh’. Thiyam takes over from theatre director, Amal Allana, who demitted office as NSD Chairperson in June this year after serving two consecutive terms.
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