Ratna Pathak Shah on Theatre and Ismat Chughtai

Ratna Pathak Shah is a famous actor who is performing in a play called Ismat Apa Ke Naam.

This play is based on the stories of Ismat Chughtai, a writer who was known for her fearless and humorous writing about women's lives.

Ratna Pathak Shah talks about how she is inspired by Chughtai's characters and how performing with her family is a special experience.

She also discusses how theatre is changing in India, with more women getting involved and more small theatres being created.

She hopes that in the future, more people will support theatre and that theatre artists will be able to make a living from their work.