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14 Facts About Anuradha Kapur

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Anuradha Kapur is an Indian theatre director and professor of drama.

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Anuradha Kapur taught at the National School of Drama for over three decades and was the Director of National School of Drama for six years.

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Kapur, the longest-serving Principal of Modern School, New Delhi, and Amrita Kapur, Art historian and critic Geeta Kapur is her sister.

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Anuradha Kapur obtained her master's degree in English from the University of Delhi in 1973.

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Anuradha Kapur started her teaching career as lecturer in English in Delhi University's Bharati College.

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Anuradha Kapur obtained leave from the college to study for a master's degree in drama and theatre arts at the University of Leeds, UK, where she eventually completed a Ph.

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In 1981, Anuradha Kapur joined the faculty of NSD as associate professor.

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Anuradha Kapur later became professor, and stayed with NSD until her superannuation.

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In July 2007, Anuradha Kapur was appointed director of NSD for a five-year term, later extended by a year up to July 2013.

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Anuradha Kapur has taught in several institutions in India and abroad.

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Anuradha Kapur is a Trustee of the Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation.

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Anuradha Kapur has worked extensively in collaboration with visual and video artists and filmmakers.

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Anuradha Kapur is one of the founding members of Vivadi, a working group of painters, musicians, writers and theatre practitioners.

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Anuradha Kapur's most recent international collaboration is an India-South Africa co-production of Othello, slated for 2023.