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Safdar Hashmi (12 April 1954 – 2 January 1989) was a communist playwright and director, best known for his work with street theatre in India. He was also an actor, lyricist, and theorist, and he is still considered an important voice in Indian political theatre. [1] . He was an activist of the Students' Federation of India (SFI). [2]
Jan 4, 2020 · Safdar Hashmi—Trading a Cushioned life to Work for the Deprived. It was the ultimate tribute to a man, who could have easily enjoyed the comforts life had offered, but instead chose to live in the dust surrounded by the most deprived sections of the Indian society.
Jan 3, 2017 · Remembering Safdar Hashmi and the play that changed Indian street theatre forever. Actor and playwright Sudhanva Deshpande on his years with Jana Natya Manch and a martyred cultural icon.
3 days ago · On 1 January 1989 Safdar Hashmi (12 April 1954-2 January 1989), theatre worker and cultural activist, was attacked by political goons while performing a street play with his troupe Jana Natya ...
Jan 2, 2020 · Safdar Hashmi died of injuries on 2 January 1989 after a group of men attacked his theatre group during a New Year's Day performance in UP’s Jhandapur.
Jul 27, 2020 · Safdar Hashmi became an icon of cultural resistance after his death, a defining moment in the history of cultural resistance in India. However, very little was known about his life. Sudhanva...
Jan 1, 2020 · The activist and playwright Safdar Hashmi was 34 years old when he was brutally injured, on 1 January 1989, while performing a street play in Delhi with Jana Natya Manch, often referred to as Janam, the theatre group he led.
