Mahesh Dattani

Mahesh Dattani
Mahesh Dattani
Born 7 August 1958 (1958-08-07) (age 53)
Bangalore, India
Awards Sahitya Akademi award
Website
http://www.maheshdattani.com/

Mahesh Dattani (7 August 1958) is an Indian director, actor and writer. He wrote plays like Final Solutions,[1] Dance Like a Man,Bravely Fought the Queen,On a Muggy Night in Mumbai,Tara and 30 days in September[2][3]

He is the first playwright in English to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi award[4] His plays has been directed by eminent directors like Arvind Gaur, Alyque Padamsee and Lillete Dubey.

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Early life and background

Mahesh Dattani was born in Bangalore. He went to Baldwin Boys High School and then went on to join St. Joseph's College, Bangalore.[5] Mahesh is a graduate in History, Economics and Political Science. He is a Post Graduate in Marketing and Advertising Management.

Career

Mahesh Dattani, prior to his stint with the world of theater, used to work as a copywriter in an advertising firm. In 1986, he wrote his first full-length play, Where There’s a Will, and from 1995, he has been working full-time in theatre.He has also worked with his father in the family business.

He first shot into news with his debut film Mango Souffle. He also made movie Morning Raaga.[6]

Playwright

  • Where There’s A Will ,1986
  • Dance Like a Man ,1989
  • Tara ,1990
  • Bravely Fought the Queen,1991
  • Final Solutions,1993[7]
  • On a Muggy Night in Mumbai,1998
  • Seven Circles Round The Fire (Radio play for BBC),1998
  • 30 days in September,2001

Filmography

Director

Awards

  • Dance Like a Man has won the award for the Best Picture in English awarded by the National Panorama.In 1998
  • Sahitya Akademi award for his book of plays Final Solutions and Other Plays
  • Sahitya Kala Parishad selcted Final Solutions(1997),Tara(2000) and 30 days in September(2007)as Best productions of the year directed by Arvind Gaur.

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