Habib Tanvir

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:playwright
gptkbp:active_years 1940-2009
gptkbp:associated_act Naya Theatre
gptkbp:award gptkb:Padma_Bhushan
gptkb:Sangeet_Natak_Akademi_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1923-09-01
gptkbp:child Shabnam Tanvir
Sadiq Tanvir
gptkbp:contribution Cultural ambassador for Indian theatre
Promoting rural theatre
Reviving traditional folk forms
gptkbp:death_date 2009-06-08
gptkbp:famous_for Innovative use of folk traditions
gptkbp:founded Naya Theatre Company
gptkbp:genre gptkb:theater
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Habib Tanvir
gptkbp:influenced Indian theatre
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Bertolt_Brecht
gptkb:Girish_Karnad
gptkbp:involved_in Cultural festivals
Theatre education
Collaborations with international artists
Social issues through theatre
Theatre activism
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:theater
gptkbp:language gptkb:Urdu
Hindi
gptkbp:legacy Mentorship of young artists
Integration of music and dance in plays
Advocacy for theatre as a medium for change
Contribution to Indian cultural identity
Cultural preservation through theatre
Influence on contemporary Indian theatre
Inspiration for new playwrights
Promotion of multilingual theatre
Promotion of regional languages in theatre
Recognition in international theatre circles
Recognition of folk theatre
Encouragement of community participation in theatre
gptkbp:nationality Indian
gptkbp:notable_work Charandas Chor
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Director
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:playwright
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Raipur,_India
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Bhopal,_India
gptkbp:spouse Amina Tanvir
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ebrahim_Alkazi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5