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Pravin Kumar

Born on 15th june,Patna,Bihar.A graduate from National School of Drama(2009). Specialized in Design and direction, B.A(Hons) in Dramatics Arts from Lalit Narayan Mithila University. Have been working regularly at Bihar theatre since 1994. Founder Director of “THE FACT” Theatre Group, Patna. Directed some major plays like HANUSH (by Bhishm Sahani), CAMP (by Rameshwar Prem), KAAL KOTHRI (by Sawdes Deepak), FINAL SOLUTION (by Mahesh Dattani), THE DREAM OF GANDHI (by Luie Fisher), ANDHER NAGRI (by Bhartendu Harishchandra), BRAHM RAKSHAS (by Muktibodh),BITATI SADI ME(poetry) etc., and recently did a production at Patna: ROSHOMON (Based on a film by Akira Kurosawa). Have designed productions like, K.N. Pannikar’s VIKRAMURVASHIYAM (Light Design), C.R. Jambe’s CHITRAPAT RAMAYAN (Light Design) {this play was also staged at10 th Bharat Rang Mahotsava 2008 and ATEC China Beijing},Ovlyakuli Khodjakuli(Rusian)’KING LEAR(Light Design), Robin Das’s IN THE JUNGLE OF CITIES (Set Design), K.S.Rajendran’s MRICHKATIKAM (Costume Design) and some other Design Work for Ram Gopal Bajaj, Tripurari Sharma, Sanjay Uphadhaya etc. Also worked with Ratan Thiyam, Rudraprasad Sen Gupta,Satish Aanand, D.R. Ankur, Anuradha Kapoor, Abhilash Pillai,Suresh Bhardwaj, Parvej Akhatar, Claudia Mayor (London), David Brows (London) and Anna Helen (Avante Grade Poland),Ovlyakuli Khodjakuli(Rusian) Some of the above mentioned plays have also been staged at different festivals around the country, like Sangeet Natak Akademi Theatre Festival. Received an award from Youth Affairs Ministry India for play direction and also received Pravin Smriti Samman 2006 at Bihar.