Person Biography:
The subject is an alumnus of the prestigious Film & Television Institute of India, Pune. He has been actively involved in the theatre world as an actor, director, mentor, writer, and designer with The Phoenix Players Mumbai since 1984.
International Theatre Festivals:
He has performed at several international theatre festivals, including "Troubadour", a solo play based on the writings of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, at Edinburgh, Dublin, Prague, and Lahore. He has also performed "Shakespearewallah", a solo play based on the works of William Shakespeare, at Stratford upon Avon.
Feature Films:
He has appeared in numerous feature films in various languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil. Some of his notable films include "Sardari Begum", "Trikaal", "Chakra", "Soldier", "Maharaja", "Koyla", "Shapath", "Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho", "Drohi", "Thazhvaram", "Udayon", "Antham", "Rakshana", "Muggaru Manogalu", "Vetri Vizha", "Thiruda Thiruda", "Chinna Gounder", "Seemaan", "Sentamizh Paattu", "Dass", "Dharmaseelan", and "Vettaikaran".
English Films:
He has also appeared in several English-language films, including "The Deceivers", "The Maharajah's Daughter", "The Perfect Murder", "Kim", and "NR 3535" (a short film).
Pali Film:
He has acted in a short film titled "Chapter Three" in the Pali language.
Television:
He has appeared in several Hindi television shows, including "Subah", "Inkaar", and "Bharat Ek Khoj", based on "The Discovery of India" by Jawaharlal Nehru. He has also portrayed historical figures such as "Krishna", "Rama", "Tipu Sultan", and "Ramaraya".
Voice Overs:
He has lent his voice to several CD releases, including "Mandookya Upanishad" (English),"The Speaking Tree" (English and Hindi),"The Glimpses of the Gita", "Manah Shanti", and "Vishwaroopam" (English).
Awards and Recognition:
He has won the "Outstanding Voice of the Year" award at NDTV in 2004 and 2005. He has also done feature film dubbing in Hindi for "Scar" in "The Lion King" and "Leonidas" in "300".
Martial Arts and Healing:
He holds a 9th Dan Black Belt in Martial Arts and is the founder of Zendokai Kokusai. He is also a Grand Master in Martial Arts and Healing Sciences, recognized by Okinawa, Japan, China, and India.
