Art Director
KANHAIYALAL KAITHWAS
Born on 11 August 1970. Received diploma in design and direction from the National ' School of Drama in the year 2000. Active as an actor, a director and designer for last 30 —1111,— years. Acted in more than 100 plays and performed in many foreign countries along with performances in India. Conducted more than 40 theatre workshops all over the country. Directed more than 50 plays which include – Madhyam Vyayog, King Lear, Mid Summer Night Dream, Tin Ka Nanha Sipahi, Duvidha, Khel Guru Ka. Ravan, Suraj Kahan Se Ugta Hai, Satya Harishcnahra, Chor-Chakor, Lachchhedar Guchchha, Os ki Bund, Tabut. Rustam Sohrab, Kagrnurs, Bahrupia etc. Has experience of working with the eminent theatre directors of country like: Satish Dave, Bansi Kaul. B.V. Karanth. Bharat Sharma, Prabhat Ganguli, Nasiruddin Shah. Kirti Jain. Anuradha Kapur, Robin Das, Ranjeet Kano°, Neelam Mansingh, Roysten Abel, Rita Ganguli, Devendra Raj Ankur and Ram Gopal Bajaj etc.
I Worked for 5 years with Rang Vidushak on clown methodology style under the direction of Bansi Kaul. Worked with the prisoners of Bilaspur Jail for one month. Performed 'Nay Lakha' at Asian Art Festival, Japan under the direction of Anuradha Kapoor. Worked as an Actor and art director for feature films – Swaraj (Anwar Jamal), Chigurad Kanasu (Naga Bharna), Wounded (Krishna Mishra) What is Cooking Stella (Deepa Mehta), Dharti Ab Bhi Ghoorn Rahi Hai (Rajesh Tyagi), and Tv serials – Kisse Ek Nazar, Premchand Ki Kahaniyan and Katha Santa etc. Worked on Folk Art and Culture of Malwa, Nimad and Jhabua under the fellowship of the National School of Drama. Worked on Performing Arts of Avadhanchal (Uttar Pradesh), under the Junior fellowship. Worked for 2 years as production co-ordinator for the Hyderabad University Theatre Repertory. Received 'Kat* Samrnan' by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2010. Awarded with Iftekhar Rang Saunas' in 2013. Working at present as an Assistant Theatre Director with Madhya Pradesh Natya Vidyalaya.
