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Mushtaq Kak | |
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| Born | 1961 |
| Died | 19 November 2023 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, actor |
Mushtaq Kak (1961 – 19 November 2023) was an Indian director and actor, known for his work on plays such as Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb. [1]
Kak was born in 1961. His parents were both Muslims from the erstwhile Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. His father was a Kashmiri Muslim from Srinagar, while his mother was a Dogra Muslim from Jammu. [1]
Kak had been associated with the Shri Ram Centre as an artistic director. He also received[ from whom?] the Best Director award for Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb[ citation needed], and in 2015 won the Sangeet Natak Akademi award. [2] Of his plays, Maha Brahmin and Alladad were judged[ by whom?] the best plays for the years 1999 and 2000, respectively.[ citation needed] His production Andorra with Kartik Chaudhry as Pyder was a big hit.[ citation needed] He directed more than 100 plays from different writers,[ citation needed] including short stories by Saadat Hasan Manto, Anton Chekhov ( The Cherry Orchard), Vijay Tendulkar ( Ghashiram Kotwal), Krishan Chander (Gadhe Ke Wapsi, or Return of the Donkey), Sharad Joshi (Alladad), Vasant Kanetkar (Kasturimrug, or "Musk Deer"), Moti Lal Kemmu (Nagar Udaas), and Federico García Lorca ( Blood Wedding).
Mushtaq Kak died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 62. [3]
- Amal (2007) as Surgeon
- Hijack (2008) Mushtaq
- Sikandar (2009) as Moulvi Allah Baksh
- Shahid (2012)
- Vishwaroopam-I (2013) as Manawar
- Dishoom (2016) as Shopkeeper
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) as Shopkeeper
- Vishwaroopam II (2018) as Manawar
- Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) as Joker
- The Family Man (2019) as General Khursheed
- Kesari (2019) as Ameer
- Shikara (2020) as Masood Saab
- I Am (2020) as Shopkeeper
- Tejas (2023) as Khatooni
- Fighter (2024) as Masood Abrar
- ^ a b "Arts, culture in wrong hands". The Tribune. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Eminent theatre personality Mushtaq Kak passes away". The Tribune. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Famous director & Bollywood artist Mushtaq Kak passes away
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| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (November 2023) |
Mushtaq Kak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Died | 19 November 2023 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, actor |
Mushtaq Kak (1961 – 19 November 2023) was an Indian director and actor, known for his work on plays such as Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb. [1]
Kak was born in 1961. His parents were both Muslims from the erstwhile Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. His father was a Kashmiri Muslim from Srinagar, while his mother was a Dogra Muslim from Jammu. [1]
Kak had been associated with the Shri Ram Centre as an artistic director. He also received[ from whom?] the Best Director award for Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb[ citation needed], and in 2015 won the Sangeet Natak Akademi award. [2] Of his plays, Maha Brahmin and Alladad were judged[ by whom?] the best plays for the years 1999 and 2000, respectively.[ citation needed] His production Andorra with Kartik Chaudhry as Pyder was a big hit.[ citation needed] He directed more than 100 plays from different writers,[ citation needed] including short stories by Saadat Hasan Manto, Anton Chekhov ( The Cherry Orchard), Vijay Tendulkar ( Ghashiram Kotwal), Krishan Chander (Gadhe Ke Wapsi, or Return of the Donkey), Sharad Joshi (Alladad), Vasant Kanetkar (Kasturimrug, or "Musk Deer"), Moti Lal Kemmu (Nagar Udaas), and Federico García Lorca ( Blood Wedding).
Mushtaq Kak died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 62. [3]
- Amal (2007) as Surgeon
- Hijack (2008) Mushtaq
- Sikandar (2009) as Moulvi Allah Baksh
- Shahid (2012)
- Vishwaroopam-I (2013) as Manawar
- Dishoom (2016) as Shopkeeper
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) as Shopkeeper
- Vishwaroopam II (2018) as Manawar
- Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) as Joker
- The Family Man (2019) as General Khursheed
- Kesari (2019) as Ameer
- Shikara (2020) as Masood Saab
- I Am (2020) as Shopkeeper
- Tejas (2023) as Khatooni
- Fighter (2024) as Masood Abrar
- ^ a b "Arts, culture in wrong hands". The Tribune. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Eminent theatre personality Mushtaq Kak passes away". The Tribune. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Famous director & Bollywood artist Mushtaq Kak passes away
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