Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Manipur Mourns Theatre Icon Ratan Thiyam's Death
Ratan Thiyam, a famous theater director, has passed away.
The government of Manipur is holding a day of mourning to honor him.
Thiyam was known for mixing old traditions with new ideas in his plays.
He was given the Padma Shri award for his work.
He started his own theater group, and he also worked at the National School of Drama.
He was known for plays like 'Chakravyuha'.
He used art forms from Manipur to share stories, and he traveled the world with his theater group.
Manipur announced a one-day state mourning for theatre icon Ratan Thiyam.
Thiyam, a recipient of the Padma Shri, died at age 77.
He founded the Imphal-based Chorus Repertory Theatre in 1976.
Thiyam blended traditional art forms with contemporary craft in his plays.
He briefly served as the director of the National School of Drama in the 1980s.
- Who
- Ratan Thiyam, a renowned Indian theatre artist.
- What
- Manipur announced a one-day state mourning over the death of theatre icon Ratan Thiyam.
- When
- Thiyam died on Wednesday, and the state mourning was announced for Thursday.
- Where
- Imphal, Manipur.
- Why
- As a mark of respect to Manipuri theatre icon Ratan Thiyam.
- Title
- Theatre Icon
- Death Date
- Wednesday
- Age
- 77
- Place of Death
- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal
- Notable Work
- Founder of Chorus Repertory Theatre
- Award
- Padma Shri in 1989