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Vijaydan Detha (1926 – 2013) was a noted folklorist & short story writer who gave a new life to the Rajasthani language by translating the oral to the written and transforming it richly in the process. His writings have seen numerous screen and stage adaptations, including Habib Tanvir’s Charandas Chor, Prakash Jha’s Parinati, Amol Palekar’s Paheli, and Mani Kaul’s Duvidha.
Vicky Ahuja works as a professional actor in various media. He has worked in more than 25 plays across India, with well-known directors such as Makarand Deshpande & Ashok Purang. His film credits include Bhagat Singh, Veer Zaara, Raaz 2, 1920 Evil Returns & Firaaq. In Television, he has appeared in shows like Daayan, Meri Durga, Crime Patrol, CID, Woh & Hip Hip Hurray.
BASAUDE KI MARIYAM
Asad Mohammad Khan (born 1931) is an Urdu short story writer & poet, and a winner of the ‘Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Noor-o-Nazm’ and ‘Majlis-e-Farogh Urdu Adab’ Awards. He has written several television plays and published five collections of short stories to date.
KC Shankar works as a professional Stage and Screen Actor. He has been with ‘The Phoenix Players’, an acclaimed English Theatre company under the guidance of thespians – Salim Ghouse & Anita Salim since 2009. His prominent screen work includes: Rocket Boys, Rudra, Mithya, Loop Lapeta, Crime Stories, Special Ops, Mardani 2, Typewriter, Music Teacher, Heropanti, Samrajyam 2, Rebel, Aata, Virudhagiri, Santoshi Maa, Jamai Raja, Siyaasat, and Word-Match.
Jashn-e-Qalam is a Mumbai-based Theatre Collective that Celebrates Hindustani Literature through Storytelling Performances
