Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Gujarati Theatre Legend Rajoo Barot Passes Away
Rajoo Barot was a very important person in Gujarati theatre.
He worked in theatre for over 40 years and helped make theatre more serious and meaningful.
He started the Ahmedabad Theatre Group and directed many plays that talked about important things like violence, harmony, and justice.
He also taught many actors and writers and helped keep old theatre traditions alive.
He won many awards for his work.
He recently passed away while on a trip to Uttarakhand.
Many people in the theatre world are sad about his death, but his work will continue to inspire others.
Rajoo Barot, a prominent Gujarati theatre practitioner, passed away during a tour to Uttarakhand.
He shaped Gujarati theatre for over four decades through his work with the Ahmedabad Theatre Group (ATG).
Barot directed plays addressing social issues like violence, communal harmony, gender, and justice.
He was known for nurturing new writers and preserving folk traditions through theatre.
Barot received several awards, including the Gujarat State Gaurav Puraskar and the B.V. Karanth Smriti Puraskar.
- Who
- Rajoo Barot, a prominent Gujarati theatre practitioner, director, and teacher
- What
- His passing and his contributions to Gujarati theatre
- When
- Friday (during a tour to Uttarakhand)
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- Natural causes (not explicitly stated)
- Name
- Rajoo Barot
- Profession
- Theatre Practitioner, Director, Teacher
- Education
- National School of Drama (1977 batch), M S University, Baroda
- Key Contributions
- Founding member of Ahmedabad Theatre Group (ATG), Mentored playwrights, Preserved folk traditions
- Notable Works
- Sanak, Marmabhed, Sava Amari Jaat Alag Chhe, Ha, Hu Tane Chahu Chhu Jindagi, Paritraan, Socrates, Kaikeyi
- Awards
- Gujarat State Gaurav Puraskar, B.V. Karanth Smriti Puraskar (2016)
- Date of Passing
- Friday (during a tour to Uttarakhand)