Biography
Ram Gopal Bajaj is an Indian theatre director, academician, and a Hindi film actor. He has also been a faculty member and a former Director of National School of Drama, New Delhi (1995 – September 2001).He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2003 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 for his contribution to theatre. Ram Gopal Bajaj graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD) in 1965. He became a member of its faculty and eventually its Director (November 1995 – September 2001). During his tenure as the head of NSD he started two theatre festivals, Bharat Rang Mahotsava (National Theatre Festival) and Jashn-e-Bachpan (National Children's Theatre Festival).
Over the years, he directed numerous plays with the National School of Drama, NSD Repertory Company, starting with Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se, Surya Ki Pehli Kiran Tak in 1974, Jai Shankar Prasad’s Skand Gupta in 1977, followed by Quaid-E-Hayaat in 1989. His other noted production was Ashadh Ka Ek Din by Mohan Rakesh in 1992. He also was the Chief of the National School of Drama, Repertory Company from 1988 to 1994. He translated Girish Karnad's Rakt Kalyan (Taledanda) into Hindi, first directed by Ebrahim Alkazi for NSD and then by Arvind Gaur (1995) for Asmita Theater.In 2017, he was honoured with Kalidas Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 18
TV Shows 1
Writer 1
Sufiyana Pyaar Mera (2019)
Chef (2017)
Mango Dreams (2017)
Jolly LLB 2 (2017)
Katho Upanishad (2011)
Mumbai Cutting (2008)
Parzania (2005)
Man with Cockerel (2004)
A Tale of a Naughty Girl (2003)
Nishad (2002)
Jaya Ganga (1998)
Fire (1997)
The Peacock Spring (1996)
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
Chandni (1989)
Mirch Masala (1987)
Hip Hip Hurray (1983)
Take 2
The Diplomat
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GenderMale
Birthday1940-03-05 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceDarbhanga, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asराम गोपाल बजाज
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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