I met Satyadev Dubey when I was a theatre newbie. One would normally expect a man as celebrated as him to have a little bit of pride and self-importance, but this is exactly what he didn’t have. His presence, zeal and ingenuity were all highly contagious and I wouldn’t be wrong if I said that everyone who was there the day I met him was impressed and influenced by him. He was a great great man whose contributions to Indian Theatre will always be remembered. The given book brings to attention ...

Satyadev Dubey is a legend in Indian Theatre. His career in theatre spans 5 decades. In which he is credited for staging over a hundred plays and acting in countless more. He was one those few people who have what it takes to swim against the tide. In an age where idealism was readily being discarded for profits, Dubey stuck to his roots, staying loyal to the aesthetics of theatre rather than its commerce. This book written by Shanta Gokhale brings the man’s life into full view of the reader...

One of the most popular names and a legend in Indian theatre, Satyadev Dubey was born in 1936. He was indeed talent personified in the full sense. He has gifted the country with numerous fine works during his many years in the Indian theatre.He was aptly awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011. This book is a tribute to the one of the most prominent persons of Indian theatre.The book chronicles the life, his works, his perseverance which left the Indian theatre changed for the better. A good read f...

Guruji was a great man who made invaluable contributions to Indian Theatre and left it significantly changed. His ideologies and work has inspired generations of theatre enthusiasts. It’s a shame that the popularity of theatre has waned in recent years or more people would have been aware of him and his skill. This book chronicles his half a century long career in theatre and provides valuable and informed commentary on the forces that inspired and influenced him. It’s a ‘must have’ for all t...

Satyadev Dubey is one of the most well known names in Modern Indian Theatre. And although we all know the name…perhaps very few of us actually know the person…For more than 50 years Dubey was an imposing presence in the world of Indian Theatre, both on the stage and off it. Scores of plays were staged under his leadership and scores of budding theatre artists were inspired by him. He passed away recently…but his legacy lives on through books such as these. This one in particular, details his ...

25 December 2011 was a day of mourning for Indian Theatre because on that day Satyadev Dubey, one of the pioneers of Modern Indian Theatre, passed away. This book is a tribute to his life and it does a great job at it. It elucidates the man’s greatness through the testimonies of those who knew him and had worked extensively with him. What makes this book stand out though is that is brings to light the struggles and hardships that Dubey went though being an idealist in an increasingly material...