Kewal Dhaliwal

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Kewal Dhaliwal
Born (1964-10-07) 7 October 1964 (age 59)
NationalityIndian
EducationPost Graduation from National School of Drama, New Delhi (Specialization in Design & Direction)
Alma materNational School of Drama
OccupationTheatre director
Years active1978–present
OrganizationManch Rangmanch
Parent(s)S. Shiv Singh & Smt. Mohinder Kaur
AwardsINTERNATIONAL FORD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

Kewal Dhaliwal (born 7 October 1964) is a Punjabi playwright, theater director and president of Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi Chandigarh.[1][2] An alumnus of the National School of Drama, Dhaliwal has been active in theater for more than thirty-five years.[3]

Life[edit]

Kewal Dhaliwal was born in a village near Ajnala, Amritsar district, Punjab in the family of Shiv Singh and Mohinder Kaur.[4]

In 1978, he joined the theatre group of Gursharan bhaji as an artist and worked there for ten years. In 1988, Kewal Dhaliwal joined the National School of Drama. Then he came to Amritsar and founded Punjabi Theatre Group Manch Rangmanch.[5]

Plays[edit]

Play collections[edit]

  • Mavan
  • Aje Taan Supne Sulghde
  • Dhukhda Roh
  • Jajbian De Aar Paar

Plays for children[edit]

  • Shahir Saleti
  • Rajya Raj Krendya

Play[edit]

  • Itihas De Safe Te
  • Sarkar e Khalsa
  • Mera Rang De Basanti Chola

Edited play[edit]

  • Das Baal Natak
  • Das Nukad Natak
  • It Marg Pair Dreejai
  • Purja Purja Kat Mare
  • Bal Hua Bandhan Chhoote

Articles on theater[edit]

  • Rangkarmi Di Teesri Akhkh

Productions[edit]

  • Nora (Navnindra Behl)
  • Ma (Maxim Gorki)
  • Medni (Swaraj Bir)
  • Shayari (Swaraj Bir )
  • Kabir (S N Sewak)
  • Kaidon ( Shahiryar )
  • Kort Marshal ( Savdesh Deepak )
  • Tasveeran (Swaraj Bir )
  • Pul-sirat (Swaraj Bir )

References[edit]

  1. Saini, Neha (27 March 2018). "Need to build relationship with theatre: Kewal Dhaliwal". The Tribune. India. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. https://nation.com.pk/05-May-2017/ajoka-theatre-peace-project-concludes
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/theatre-knows-no-boundaries/article3542213.ece
  4. "Manchan Directory". Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  5. "Manch Rangmanch  -  Manchan Profiles". Archived from the original on 1 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.