Mushtaq Kak
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Mushtaq Kak | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 |
| Died | 19 November, 2023 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Director, actor |
Mushtaq Kak (1961 – 19 November 2023) was an Indian director and actor, known for his work on plays such as Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb.[1]
Life and career
Kak's parents are from Jammu and Kashmir. His father was a Kashmiri, of the Kak caste, while his mother was a Dogra.[1] Kak had been associated with the Shri Ram Centre as an artistic director. He also received[from whom?] the Best Director award for Andha Yug, Malika, and Pratibimb[citation needed], and in 2015 won the Sangeet Natak Akademi award.[2] Of his plays, Maha Brahmin and Alladad were judged[by whom?] the best plays for the years 1999 and 2000, respectively.[citation needed] His production Andorra with Kartik Chaudhry as Pyder was a big hit.[citation needed] He directed more than 100 plays from different writers,[citation needed] including short stories by Saadat Hasan Manto, Anton Chekhov (The Cherry Orchard), Vijay Tendulkar (Ghashiram Kotwal), Krishan Chander (Gadhe Ke Wapsi, or Return of the Donkey), Sharad Joshi (Alladad), Vasant Kanetkar (Kasturimrug, or "Musk Deer"), Moti Lal Kemmu (Nagar Udaas), and Federico García Lorca (Blood Wedding).
Death
Mushtaq Kak died on 19 November 2023, at the age of 62.[3]
Filmography
- Amal (2007) as Surgeon
- Hijack (2008) Mushtaq
- Sikandar (2009) as Moulvi Allah Baksh
- Shahid (2012)
- Vishwaroopam-I (2013) as Manawar
- Dishoom (2016) as Shopkeeper
- M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) as Shopkeeper
- Vishwaroopam II (2018) as Manawar
- Romeo Akbar Walter (2019) as Joker
- The Family Man (2019) as General Khursheed
- Kesari (2019) as Ameer
- Shikara (2020) as Masood Saab
- I Am (2020) as Shopkeeper
- Tejas (2023) as Khatooni
References
- ^ a b "Arts, culture in wrong hands". The Tribune. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Eminent theatre personality Mushtaq Kak passes away". The Tribune. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Famous director & Bollywood artist Mushtaq Kak passes away
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