An emerging International face of Indian theatre: Balwant Thakur was born on 25th Dec. 1960, in a small village of Bakkal in Reasi district of Jammu region, to Hari Saran Thakur, locally known traditional art performer. Balwant Thakur is one of the most creative theatre directors of the country who have given new idendity to Indian theatre with their highly innovative theatre productions. Balwant Thakur is credited for being the youngest theatre director of India who has participated over two hundred National theatre Festivals as director, which is a record in the country. In 2013, the Government of India honoured Balwant thakur with the fourth highest civilian Award, Padma Shri. He is also the recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award, which he recieved in 1999.
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