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Anil Tickoo

Born in 1970, he completed his Masters in Physics from Jammu University.

Started theatre in 1989 with Natrang and acted in over one hundred fifty

major plays as lead actor which included ‘Bawa Jitto’, ‘Mahabhoj’,

‘Ghumayee’, ‘Bhoma’, ‘Ghera’, ‘Comedy of Terrors’, ‘Suno Eh Kahani’,

‘Kanjoos’, ‘Fandi’, ‘Holi’, ‘Poster’, ‘Aap Hamare Hain Kaun’ ‘Rakt-Beej’

Kava Chala Hans Ki Chaal’, “Bichoo” and ‘Sainyan Bhaye Kotwal’.

Considered as one of the most celebrated actor of Indian Theatre, Anil

Tickoo has the credit of having participated over 100 National and

International Theatre Festivals including Frankfurt International Theatre

Festival,  Frankfurt (Germany) and Days of India in Russia. Since last

Twenty –Five years he is working as Astt. Director (Hony.) and has been

given the responsibility of production department of Natrang. In addition

to this he has also been associated with the projects like ‘Theatre for

Mass Motivation’ and the Theatre for Population education  of Natrang

supported by UNESCO and UNICEF.He is also one of the leading instructors of

Natrang Children’s Weekend Club. In recognition to his contribution as an

innovative actor, he received the junior fellowship from the Department of

Culture, Govt. of India. Directed over twenty plays for Natrang included

‘Baba Ki Jai Ho’,  ‘Damaad’, ‘Panja’, ‘Natak Nahein’, ‘Khel Ghar’,

‘Refund’, ‘Chehre’, ‘Salvaton Mein Sanwaad’, ‘Baje Dhindhora’, “Kya Yeh

Sach Hai” and Tankara Ka Gaana. His directorial works were much appreciated

for scenic design and creative lighting.

Assisted in various Children’s Theatre Workshops and Productions, which

were conducted by Department of Education, North Zone Culture Centre and

The Ford Foundation. Later he conducted production-oriented workshops

independently for J&K Cultural Academy, NZCC and Directorate of Education