Waman Kendre has previously served as the Director of National School of Drama, New Delhi from August 2013 to September 2018.
10 Facts About Waman Kendre
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Waman Kendre is married to Actress Gauri Kendre and has a son.
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Waman Kendre is the son of a farmer from Daradwadi village in Beed district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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Waman Kendre remained active in theatre activities in Mumbai for many years.
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Waman Kendre is credited with playing a leading role in the Dalit theatre movement in late 1970s Maharashtra.
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Waman Kendre conducted more than two hundred and fifty workshops on varying aspects of theatre, in India and abroad.
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Waman Kendre was a Research Associate with the Theatre Development Centre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, for more than nine years.
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Waman Kendre was actively involved in administrative and organizational running of NCPA, University of Mumbai, and Rangpeeth, Mumbai.
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Waman Kendre adapted Sanskrit playwright Bhasa's Madhyama Vyayoga in three different languages: O My Love in English, Mohe Piya in Hindi and Piya Bawari in Marathi.
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Waman Kendre has been repeatedly honoured for his contribution to theatre including a National Award conferred by the President of India for Theatre Direction in a recognition by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2012.