14 Facts About Muljibhai Nayak

Muljibhai Khushalbhai Nayak was a Gujarati theatre director and actor from Gujarat, India.

Muljibhai Nayak was well known for his heroic and Bhavai roles.

Muljibhai Nayak was born in 1892 in Umta village in a family of Bhavai performers.

Muljibhai Nayak started his stage career at the age of six or seven for a salary of one rupee in Arya Natak Mandali.

Muljibhai Nayak acted in many roles including Ranuka in Bedhari Talwar, Mokalkunwar in Chandravijay, Nanda in Veervijay produced by Phoenix Gujarati Natak Mandali.

Muljibhai Nayak worked with Framji Ratanji Appu's Parsi Natak Mandali.

Muljibhai Nayak was trained in theatre by Amrit Keshav Nayak and in Urdu by Narayanprasad 'Betab'.

Muljibhai Nayak played a role of Kumud in Kumudsundari produced by Subodh Natak Mandali.

Muljibhai Nayak joined Deshi Natak Samaj in 1904 and later became a partner in it.

Muljibhai Nayak had directed several social and historical plays which were influenced by the Urdu theatre.

Muljibhai Nayak was hailed for acting, makeup and an entry on the stage on a horseback in the role of Shahji in Raja Shahji.

Muljibhai Nayak was felicitated in Ahmedabad on 13 September 1963 by the Government of Gujarat.

Muljibhai Nayak was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi award for Acting in Gujarati in 1965.

Muljibhai Nayak was felicitated by Udaybhansinhji, prince of erstwhile Porbandar State, in Mumbai on 9 February 1966 under the aegis of Deshi Natak Samaj.