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Manoj Mitra Dies At 86: Little-Known Facts About The Bengali Actor
Manoj Mitra appeared in Satyajit Ray's classics Ghare Baire and Ganashatru
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"Overwhelmed And Somewhat Frightened": Nobel Prize For Literature Winner Jon Fosse
Winning the Nobel prize for literature is both overwhelming and scary, Norwegian playwright and novelist Jon Fosse told Reuters following the announcement on Thursday.
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The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey to Star in Period Drama 'Monstrous Beauty'
Bella Ramsey, who recently played the role of Ellie in the television adaptation of The Last of Us, is set to star in period drama 'Monstrous Beauty', where they will play the role of an aspiring playwright in the court of King Charles II, who suffers a rare genetic condition.
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Playwright Rathnakar Rao Kavoor Dies At 81
Veteran playwright, director and editor of 'Vajranethra' publication Rathnakar Rao Kavoor died at his residence here on Friday after a brief illness. He was 81.
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Noted Kannada Poet, Playwright Chandrashekhar Patil Dies At 82
Noted Kannada literary figure Chandrashekhar Patil popularly known as 'Champa' has died at a private hospital on Monday morning, due to age-related ailments.
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Lucknow IPL Franchise Invokes Shakespeare, Asks Fans To Name The Team
The franchise took to twitter on Wednesday and invoked the famous English playwright and poet William Shakespeare as it reached out to its fans for the campaign.
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Damon Galgut Awarded Booker Prize 2021 For "The Promise"
South African playwright and novelist Damon Galgut on Wednesday won the 2021 Booker Prize for "The Promise", his third shortlisted novel which chronicles a family in his homeland from the late apartheid era through to Jacob Zuma's presidency.
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News Anchor Announces Death Of Playwright William Shakespeare In Viral Blunder
Newsreader Noelia Novillo confused William Shakespeare, an 81-year-old from Warwickshire who died recently, with the great playwright of the same name.
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Oscars 2021: Late Chadwick Boseman ‘Immortalised’ As Digital Artwork
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was honored by a 3D digital tribute include as a gift to all Oscar nominees, created by artist Andre Oshea. The NFT will be auctioned online, and half the proceeds will go to the Colon Cancer Foundation in New York.
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US Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Coronavirus Complications
Terrence McNally, a revered American playwright, librettist and screenwriter whose long career earned him four Tony awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday following coronavirus complications. He was 81 years old.
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Shashi Tharoor Among Writers To Receive Sahitya Akademi Award 2019
Shashi Tharoor and playwright Nand Kishore Acharya are among 23 writers who will be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019. The National Academy of Letters announced the names of the winners on Wednesday.
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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru
The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. "Crossing to Talikota" is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya - in keeping with the late playwright's fascination with historical and mythological themes.
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Renowned Author, Playwright Kiran Nagarkar, 77, Dies In Mumbai
Noted novelist and playwright Kiran Nagarkar, known for his books ''Cuckold,'' and ''Bedtime Stories'', died in Mumbai on Thursday night. He was 77.
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"His Contribution Was Immense": Theatre Lovers Remember Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad, seasoned actor, filmmaker and Jnanpith award winning playwright who died in Bengaluru in Monday, was remembered at the Rangashankara Theatre in Bengaluru on Sunday morning.
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"His Loss Leaves A Void": Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute To Girish Karnad
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
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Manoj Mitra Dies At 86: Little-Known Facts About The Bengali Actor
Manoj Mitra appeared in Satyajit Ray's classics Ghare Baire and Ganashatru
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"Overwhelmed And Somewhat Frightened": Nobel Prize For Literature Winner Jon Fosse
Winning the Nobel prize for literature is both overwhelming and scary, Norwegian playwright and novelist Jon Fosse told Reuters following the announcement on Thursday.
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The Last of Us' Bella Ramsey to Star in Period Drama 'Monstrous Beauty'
Bella Ramsey, who recently played the role of Ellie in the television adaptation of The Last of Us, is set to star in period drama 'Monstrous Beauty', where they will play the role of an aspiring playwright in the court of King Charles II, who suffers a rare genetic condition.
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Playwright Rathnakar Rao Kavoor Dies At 81
Veteran playwright, director and editor of 'Vajranethra' publication Rathnakar Rao Kavoor died at his residence here on Friday after a brief illness. He was 81.
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Noted Kannada Poet, Playwright Chandrashekhar Patil Dies At 82
Noted Kannada literary figure Chandrashekhar Patil popularly known as 'Champa' has died at a private hospital on Monday morning, due to age-related ailments.
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Lucknow IPL Franchise Invokes Shakespeare, Asks Fans To Name The Team
The franchise took to twitter on Wednesday and invoked the famous English playwright and poet William Shakespeare as it reached out to its fans for the campaign.
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Damon Galgut Awarded Booker Prize 2021 For "The Promise"
South African playwright and novelist Damon Galgut on Wednesday won the 2021 Booker Prize for "The Promise", his third shortlisted novel which chronicles a family in his homeland from the late apartheid era through to Jacob Zuma's presidency.
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News Anchor Announces Death Of Playwright William Shakespeare In Viral Blunder
Newsreader Noelia Novillo confused William Shakespeare, an 81-year-old from Warwickshire who died recently, with the great playwright of the same name.
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Oscars 2021: Late Chadwick Boseman ‘Immortalised’ As Digital Artwork
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was honored by a 3D digital tribute include as a gift to all Oscar nominees, created by artist Andre Oshea. The NFT will be auctioned online, and half the proceeds will go to the Colon Cancer Foundation in New York.
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US Playwright Terrence McNally Dies Of Coronavirus Complications
Terrence McNally, a revered American playwright, librettist and screenwriter whose long career earned him four Tony awards and an Emmy, died Tuesday following coronavirus complications. He was 81 years old.
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Shashi Tharoor Among Writers To Receive Sahitya Akademi Award 2019
Shashi Tharoor and playwright Nand Kishore Acharya are among 23 writers who will be awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019. The National Academy of Letters announced the names of the winners on Wednesday.
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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru
The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. "Crossing to Talikota" is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya - in keeping with the late playwright's fascination with historical and mythological themes.
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Renowned Author, Playwright Kiran Nagarkar, 77, Dies In Mumbai
Noted novelist and playwright Kiran Nagarkar, known for his books ''Cuckold,'' and ''Bedtime Stories'', died in Mumbai on Thursday night. He was 77.
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"His Contribution Was Immense": Theatre Lovers Remember Girish Karnad
Girish Karnad, seasoned actor, filmmaker and Jnanpith award winning playwright who died in Bengaluru in Monday, was remembered at the Rangashankara Theatre in Bengaluru on Sunday morning.
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"His Loss Leaves A Void": Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute To Girish Karnad
United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of noted actor and playwright Girish Karnad, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.
