16 Facts About Manoj Shah

Manoj Sakarchand Shah was born on 5 February 1955 and is an Indian theatre director, actor and producer known for his works in the Gujarati theatre.

Manoj Shah has directed over 90 plays, such as one-man plays and biographical plays, in different genres.

Manoj Shah is known primarily for his quirky biographical plays which include: Hu Chandrakant Bakshi based on the writer of the same name, Mohan No Masalo based on Mahatma Gandhi, Apurva Avsar based on Jain mystic Shrimad Rajchandra, Mareez based on poet Mareez, Jal Jal Mare Patang based on writer-philosopher Manilal Dwivedi, Karl Marx in Kalbadevi based on German philosopher Karl Marx, and Dr Anandibai Joshi: Like, Comment, Share based on Anandi Gopal Joshi, India's first female doctor.

Manoj Shah produces plays under his theatre company Ideas Unlimited.

Manoj Sakarchand Shah was born on 5 February 1955 in Mumbai, India.

Manoj Shah studied until the ninth grade at various schools in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Manoj Shah began his career as a dance teacher and then as an actor.

Manoj Shah decided to become a theatre director when he watched a play directed by Mahendra Joshi.

Manoj Shah was inspired by the works of other theatre directors including Badal Sircar, Utpal Dutt and Vijaya Mehta.

Manoj Shah debuted as a theatre director with his play Master Phoolmani in 1999.

Manoj Shah produces them under his production company Ideas Unlimited.

Manoj Shah's style has been considered innovative, and his subjects contributed to bringing a cultural renaissance in Gujarati theatre.

Manoj Shah's plays dwell on literary and spiritual themes, often featuring solo actors.

Manoj Shah's protagonists tend to be either people with quirky characters or heroes in unusual circumstances.

Apurva Avsar, written by Raju Dave and Manoj Shah, is a biographical play about Shrimad Rajchandra, known as a spiritual guide of Mahatma Gandhi.

Manoj Shah directed Apoorav Khela, a biographical play on 17th century Jain monk Anandghan.