Habib Tanvir [SEP] country of citizenship
long illness. Upon his death, he was the last of pioneering actor-managers in Indian theatre, which included Sisir Bhaduri, Utpal Dutt and Prithviraj Kapoor, and often he managed plays with a mammoth cast, such as "Charandas Chor", which included an orchestra of 72 people on stage and "Agra Bazaar", with 52 people.
During his lifetime he won several national and international awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1969, Jawarharlal Nehru Fellowship in 1979, Padma Shri in 1983, Kalidas
Charandas Chor
Charandas Chor ("Charandas the Thief") is a 1975 children's film by noted director Shyam Benegal, based on the famous play by Habib Tanvir, which itself was an adaptation of a classical Rajasthani folktale by Vijaydan Detha. The lyrics of the film were also by Habib Tanvir.
The film starred Smita Patil, Lalu Ram, Madanlal and Habib Tanvir.
Synopsis.
The film is derived from a classic folk tale, originally narrated by Vijaydan Detha, and interpreted as folk play by Habib