Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Rasika Agashe on Theatre, Zeeshan Ayyub, and a Dark Comedy
Rasika Agashe loves theatre, which she sees as a place for pure and real connections.
She's been in the theatre world for a long time and also does some TV and movies.
Even though more people are watching things online, she believes theatre will always be around because it's live.
She works with her husband, Zeeshan Ayyub, who is an actor, and together they support new theatre projects.
They often drink coffee and talk after rehearsals, which is their way to relax.
If she had to make a play about her career, it would be a funny one because life itself is pretty strange.
Rasika Agashe discusses her career in theatre and her collaboration with husband Zeeshan Ayyub.
Agashe is an alumna of the National School of Drama and has nearly two decades of experience in theatre, television, and film.
She values the raw, real connection of live theatre, believing it is timeless despite the rise of OTT platforms.
Agashe and Ayyub work together on Sanhita Manch, with Ayyub producing and supporting her creative risks.
Agashe considers her theatre journey a dark comedy, finding life's bizarreness reflected in theatre.
- Who
- Rasika Agashe, a theatre artist, and her husband, Zeeshan Ayyub.
- What
- An interview with Rasika Agashe about her theatre career and collaborations.
- When
- The interview occurred before the Sanhita Manch 2025 theatre festival.
- Where
- The interview does not specify a location.
- Why
- To discuss Agashe's perspectives on theatre, her collaboration with her husband, and her creative process.
Theatre vs. OTT
The Timelessness of Theatre
Mediums
Theatre vs. OTT
Theatre is being replaced by OTT.
The Timelessness of Theatre
Theatre is timeless; people crave the raw, real connection.
- Profession
- Theatre artist
- Husband
- Zeeshan Ayyub
- Alma Mater
- National School of Drama (NSD)
- Platform
- Sanhita Manch
- Current focus
- Film direction
- Festival Date
- August 1-3, 2025 (Sanhita Manch)