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Safdar Hashmi (12 April 1954 – 2 January 1989) was a communist playwright and director, best known for his work with street theatre in India. He was also an actor, lyricist, and theorist, and he is still considered an important voice in Indian political theatre. [1] . He was an activist of the Students' Federation of India (SFI). [2]
Jan 4, 2020 · Learn about Safdar Hashmi, the co-founder of Janam, who used street theatre to raise awareness on social and political issues. He was killed in 1989 while performing a play against a local politician in Jhandapur.
Unlike many other theatre artists in films, Hashmi would have uncompromisingly staged plays on current political topics.
Jan 3, 2017 · A tribute to the late Safdar Hashmi, the founder of Jana Natya Manch, a pioneer of street theatre in India. Learn about his plays, his vision, his struggles and his impact on the cultural scene.
Jul 27, 2020 · The life and afterlife of Safdar Hashmi. Beginning at the moment of his death, this book moves on to capture the iconic story of Hashmi’s life and the city that formed the milieu of his work....
Welcome to Sahmat: Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust, Publications, Posters, Books, M.F. Husain, National Street Theatre Day, 12th april, 1st January, Exhibition, Project, Statements.
Mar 22, 2020 · Sudhanva Deshpande's book traces the life and work of Safdar Hashmi, who founded Janam, a radical theatre group, and was killed by a mob in 1989. The book shows how Hashmi's plays challenged the Emergency, caste and class oppression, and inspired many people.
