Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Veteran Theatre Director Rajinder Nath Dies at 91
Rajinder Nath, a very important person in the Indian theatre world, has passed away at the age of 91.
He was the first director of the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts and helped many new plays get performed.
He started his own theatre group, Abhiyan Theatre Group, to show off original Indian stories.
Nath was known for directing famous plays and received an award for his work.
People who knew him are sad because they have lost a great leader in the world of theatre.
Rajinder Nath, the first director of Shri Ram Centre, has died at 91 due to age-related ailments.
Nath was born in 1934 in Dalwal, now Pakistan, and was a veteran theatre artist.
He founded Abhiyan Theatre Group in 1967, which focused on original Indian scripts.
Nath directed several notable productions including Hindi translations of works by Vijay Tendulkar and Badal Sircar.
Nath received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1977 and headed the Shri Ram Centre for many years.
- Who
- Rajinder Nath.
- What
- Rajinder Nath, veteran theatre artist and the first director of the Shri Ram Centre, passed away.
- When
- Thursday morning, July 24.
- Where
- At his residence in New Delhi.
- Why
- Due to age-related ailments.
- Age
- 91
- Birthplace
- Dalwal (now in Pakistan)
- Death
- July 24
- Notable Positions
- First Director, Shri Ram Centre
- Founded
- Abhiyan Theatre Group (1967)
- Award
- Sangeet Natak Akademi award (1977)
