RangManch

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Ojas Rawal is an actor-writer-director in films, television and theatre.
You may spot him in plays: the serious and poetic play "Sir Sir Sarla" (drama), the hilarious laughter riot "Mera Piya Ghar Aaya" (horror comedy), the nostalgia of Ismat Chughtai "Jaane Woh Kaise Log The" (drama), and the riveting and poignant take on physical disabilities "Ishaaro Ishaaro Mein" (drama) which will soon be touring the US, Canada and UK this summer.

Ojas also periodically emcees for our PM Shri Narendra Modi's events, among others. His play "Sabarmati Ke Sant" is a biopic on Mahatma Gandhi where Ojas plays the title role, and was performed in front of PM Modi Ji on 2nd Oct 2019 celebrating Bapu's 150th birth anniversary. 

Ojas is also professionally Stand-up Comedian performing in Gujarati, Hindi and English. He has made audiences laugh not only across India, but also in USA, UK, Canada, Belgium, Kenya and Australia. In comedy, he has worked with legends like Johnny Lever, Raju Srivastav, Vir Das, etc. 

A medical Doctor by education, but a Professor of Socio-economics and Humanities in USA. Former editor of The Oracle newspaper. Two-time TEDx Speaker. USF’s Global Ambassador to India (twice) and student advisor with the Mumbai US Consulate since 17 years. Voice-over and dubbing artist (13 languages). Student of Bharatnatyam, and an enthusiast at painting and sculpting. Avid gardener.

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Neena Kulkarni (neena Joshi) began her acting career in the 1970s on the Marathi professional stage and Hindi experimental stage, along with fashion shows and modeling simultaneously.
She met Pt Satyadev Dubey, her first guru, and went on to be a part of several Hindi productions under his direction. Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adhure, Shankar Shesh's Mayavi Sarovar, and Willie Russell's Educating Rita are a few of her prominent plays.

Dr. Vijaya Mehta chose her to play Shabbo in Anil Barve's Hamidabai Chi Kothi in 1978, and thus began her long journey with Bai into the remarkable world of Marathi theatre with Mahasagar and Savitri. She continues to assist Bai in her workshops. Mahasagar, Akasmat, Dhyani Mani, Vatvat Savitri, Dehabhaan, Prem Patra and Chaapa Kaata are some more of her successful award-winning (Natya Darpan, State Awards, Natya Parishad recognition) Marathi plays.

She directed the play Mahasagar in 2011, Educating Rita, Mahatma Versus Gandhi and Wedding Album - English plays. 

She wrote a daily editorial column for Loksatta, called Antarang, for 3 years, and the same has been published as a book by the same name. Her prominent advertising commercials include Cadbury, Surf Excel, Parachute, Paytm, Mother Dairy and Maggie Masala.
Her latest television show Yeh Hai Mohabattein recently completed 6 years of telecast.
Her foray into digital content through a web series Breathe and Gond  Ke Laddu with Unpaused 2, short films Cuddly and Maa has won her much appreciation. Her latest release is the Short film Devi.

She is currently rehearsing for the English play Gauhar Jaan .

Listen to her exciting journey on Rangmanch with Bhawana Somaaya.

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This week on Rangmanch, Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya is joined by the on-screen & off-screen couple - Sandesh Kulkarni & Amruta Subhash!

Amruta Subhash is an Indian actress who works in Marathi and Hindi films, television, and theatre. She is a graduate of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Marathi-language film Astu and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the Hindi-language film Gully Boy.

Sandesh Kulkarni has written several plays, which have been acknowledged and awarded by various institutions.
He is also an Actor in Marathi and Hindi plays, films and series.
He Conducts Writing, Creativity and Acting workshops and also awareness workshops on Mental Health.
Kulkarni has been a Reader and Doctor for Film scripts and Plays and has been working on Theatre for the past 27 years!
He is a Writer-Director and Founder member of the group ‘Samnavay’ which has produced many path breaking plays.

On this episode, listen to them discuss their latest play Phirse Honeymoon!

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Faezeh Jalali is an award-winning Indian actress, director teacher, writer, choreographer, activist, and aerialist.
After schooling at J.B. Petit, she attended Beloit College in Wisconsin, USA (graduated Magna cum Laude) 1997- 2001 where she studied theatre arts (Acting and Directing) - Bachelor of Arts (BA).

Jalali went on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Clarence Brown Theatre, USA, with a full scholarship for the 3-year course, 2001-2004.

Feather on the cap she continues her education and training in
Kalaripayattu Diploma, Navrasa Sadhana, Koodiyattam!

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Juhi Babbar Soni started her Theatre journey in 1998. Like everybody else, to formally enter  Ekjute Theatre Group she too had to attend Ekjute’s annual theatre workshop and begin with backstage work.  

As she came from a FASHION AND COSTUME background(NIFT Mumbai) she started by designing costumes.
Her first play as a costume designer was DIL HI TOH HAI. 

She then did her first role in a play called YAHUDI KI LADKI as SHEHZADI DESIA. She also did the costume for about 50 actors, it was a Parsi/Shakespearian style theatre.  

Her first important role was in a play written by Javed Siddiqui Sahab- BEGUM JAAN. With only three characters, where Mrs. Nadira Zaheer Babbar played Begum Jaan and she played Zarina  (her granddaughter). 

Presently she is winning accolades and appreciation from one and all for WITH LOVE, AAP KI  SAIYAARA, the play she has written, directed, and has also acted in.

Juhi Babbar Soni has been honored with the National Award SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI USTAD BISMILLAH KHAN YUVA PURASKAR for service to Indian Theatre.

She is the Facilitator at EKJUTE Young Talent Company, a milestone in the field of Children's Theatre, and also the founder of Ekjute Talent Forum, a platform to encourage theatre in the youth.  

She has been the Curator for Theatre at Kala Ghoda Arts Festival for 7yrs 

Juhi is a Theatre coach to several actors and the speech & diction expert for select Bollywood debutants.

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Yuki Ellias is a performer, teacher, and corporate coach. She trained at the Jacques Lecoq International School of Theatre in Paris and is a trained pedagogue from the London International School of Performing Arts.

As a corporate trainer, Yuki specializes in bringing 20 years of experience and knowledge from the stage and the art of performance to organizations. 
As an actress, she has performed in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Italy, and India.
She performed in international venues like the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford Apon Avon, The Roundhouse London, Theatre Romano Verona, and the Sydney Theatre Company.
Her debut feature film “Love You To Death” as co writer and actress won an Audience Choice Award at the Anchorage International Film Festival and the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival in 2012.

Yuki’s one-woman solo performance “Elephant in the Room” just won three awards at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2017 for Best Actor Female, Best light Design, and Costumes.

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Aakash, a Drama School Mumbai alumni, has performed over 100 shows of the plays directed by him under his company Here and Now Entertainment since 2015. In theatre, he has worked with theatre legendaries like Atul Kumar, Jeff Baron, and Sunil Shanbag.
He has also acted in the exemplary play by Jeff Baron called Visiting Mr. Green with co-actor M.K Raina.
Aakash recently made his directing and acting debut with his film Freddie’s Piano, which went on to be screened at 20+ international film festivals and is currently streaming on Neestream. He also has acted in a number of short films 

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Heeba Shah got acquainted with theatre as a school-going girl. Whenever opportunity availed, Heeba was more than happy to assist backstage with Motley Group- her father Naseeruddin Shah's company. 
A little older, she trained under Pandit Satyajit Dubey. 
She is not just a graduate from National School of Drama, but also Centre of Movement Arts. Besides a long list of impressive plays, Heeba has also done films, television, web series and ads.

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Salim Arif is an illustrious alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi.
A very well-known name in the field of Indian Theatre and Films, he is currently the
Head of Department of Cultural Studies in Whistling Woods International, Mumbai,
Asia’s leading Film School. He was also the Creative Director for Mariam Khan
Reporting Live, a popular show on Star Plus Channel recently.

Theatre remains his first love and Salim Arif maintained his association with this medium by finding time for plays while working in Cinema and Television in Mumbai. Innovative in approach.
Salim Arif has directed plays like Aapki Soniya, Ghalibnaama, Kharaashein, Taj Mahal Ka Tender, and many more!

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