Manish Gandhi

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Manish Gandhi
Born
Manish Gandhi

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India
OccupationStage director
Years active2006–present

Manish Gandhi is an Indian theatre director and stage, film and TV actor. In 2006, he worked with the Government of Chandigarh to create a new theatre education programme for children in government schools. [1] In 2009, he was awarded a scholarship from the Inlaks Shivdasani, Foundation [2] after which he completed a stint at FTII, Pune. [3]

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Theatre

In 2010, Gandhi played the lead role in Rizwaan, written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar. [4] In 2011, he directed (and acted in) Mike Bartlett's Cock for the youth theatre festival, Thespo, where it picked up two awards. [5] The Mumbai Theatre Guide said the play raises "important questions but isn't as provocative as the title would suggest" but "Gandhi displays some acuity as the director." [6] Noted critic Shanta Gokhale said the play "acquires a dimension that lies outside a mere love triangle." [7]

In 2012, he directed Vikram Phukan's Limbo, which opened at Prithvi Theatre [8] after a crowd-sourcing campaign. [9] The play has strong movement elements [10] and Mumbai Theatre Guide wrote, "it has the unbounded freewheeling feel of an exploration." [11] The Times of India said, "what makes it unique is the dance and music routine, which has lots of interesting movements." [12]

In 2013 he directed reality star Eijaz Khan in an adaptation of Anton Chekhov. [13]

In 2017 he appeared in Natives at the Southwark Playhouse in London.

Films

He acted in the film adaptation of Rizwaan by Deepti Khurana, [14] which has done the rounds of international film festivals and won special jury mention at the 5th ViBGYOR Film Festival of Kerala. [15]

Gandhi has shot for the film Chai Shai Biscuits, [16] a quirky comedy about arranged marriages.

In 2018, along with actress Sayani Gupta, Manish Gandhi was cast in a short film The Proposal.

In 2020, Angrezi Medium as Advait

Television

YearShowRole
2012 Crime Patrol Aditya
2012 Haunted Nights Anurag
2012 I Luv My India Aeroplane
2012 Gumrah: End of Innocence Harsh
2013 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2 Addu (Fake)/Munna

References

  1. ↑ G. S. Paul. "Education Dept Initiative Teaching through theatre". Tribune News Service. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Vikrant Dhote. "Gallery - Manish Gandhi". Film Impressions. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Pallavi Kharade. "Step into the big league". DNA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  4. ↑ L Romal M Singh. "I owe a lot to Bangalore: Manish Gandhi". DNA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  5. ↑ Sravasti Datta. "The blue-eyed boy". The Hindu . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Vikram Phukan. "Cock Review". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Shanta Gokhale. "Opposite Sex". Mumbai Mirror . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Rinky Kumar (23 December 2012). "A Journey Within". Mid-day. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  9. ↑ Joanna Lobo. "Power People". DNA India . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  10. ↑ Quasar Thakore Padamsee. "Exploring dance as a form of theatre". Asian Age . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  11. ↑ Devina Dutt. "LIMBO Play review". Mumbai Theatre Guide. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  12. ↑ Purvaja Sawant. "Theatre Review Limbo". Times of India . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Archana Mishra. "I am a commitment phobic actor". Deccan Herald . Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  14. ↑ L Romal M Singh. "I owe a lot to Bangalore: Manish Gandhi". DNA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "FTII dazzles at Goa film festival". Times of India. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  16. ↑ Pallavi Kharade. "Step into the big league". DNA. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
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