M. K. Raina
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| M.K. Raina | |
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| Born | Maharaj Krishna Raina Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Other names | MK |
| Years active | 1969 - Present |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award - Direction 1995 |
Maharaj Krishna Raina (Kashmiri: महाराज कृष्ण रैना (Devanagari), مہاراج کرشنا رائنا (Nastaleeq)), popularly known as M.K. Raina is one of India's best-known theatre actors and directors. M. K. Raina graduated from National School of Drama in 1970 with Best actor award. Since 1972 he has been freelance theater worker and film person, working all over India in many languages and with many traditional forms.
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[edit] Background
Maharaj Krishna Raina was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1]
His association with the rural and urban theater across the country has developed into a unique style, where both forms blend together and yet are rich with contemporary meaning and significance.
As an actor, he has worked in more than a hundred plays. He has directed several memorable productions like Kabira Khada Bazar Mein, Karmawali, Lower Depths, Pari Kukh, Kabhi Na Chooden Khet and The Mother; Andha Yug, which he directed was performed in Berlin and the Festival of India in the USSR. He also produced Jasma Odan at Hawaii University in 1986. Shri Raina has conducted many theatre workshops and acted and directed in a number of feature films including 27 down, Satah Se Uthta Aadmi, Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, Tamas, Titli, Genisis, Tarang, Ankur Mayna Kabutar etc.
He has been making documentary films for many years. His latest documentary Sacred Dances at Hemis Festiual has been made for Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts.
He has been honored with the Sanskriti Samman in 1980, the Sahitya Kala parishad Award in 1981, Best Director of the year by West Bengal Government 1982, the Best Director's award of Punjabi Akademi, Delhi in 1987.
Shri M.K. Raina received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 1995 [2] and the Swarna Padak from Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir in 1996 for his contribution to Indian Theater.
Besides being a practicing actor/director in theater and media, he is known also as a cultural activist.
[edit] Filmography
- Aisha (2010)..... Sonam Kapoor (Aisha's) father
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) .... Taani's father
- Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) (2007) .... Principal - Boarding School
- Lakshya (2004) (Preity Father)
- Main Azaad Hoon (1989) .... Newspaper employee
- Genesis (1986) .... The trader
- Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) .... Juror #7
- New Delhi Times (1986)
- Aghaat (1985)
- Giddh: The Vulture (1984) .... Masterji
- Tarang (1984) .... Abdul
- Tasveer Apni Apni (1984) (TV) .... Office Manager
- Satah Se Uthata Aadmi (1980) .... Keshav
- 27 Down (1974) .... Sanjay
[edit] References
- ^ Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre. Greenwood. http://books.google.com/books?id=fttNAAAAYAAJ&q=Maharaj+Krishna+Raina+kashmiri+theater&dq=Maharaj+Krishna+Raina+kashmiri+theater&hl=en&ei=jYfsTLGzHsP38AaH-IRs&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA. Retrieved 2007–03–25. "RAINA, MAHARAJ KRISHNA (1 948-). Indian Hindi-language actor and director of stage and screen, born in Srinagar, Kashmir. He studied at New Delhi's National School of Drama, earning the school's best actor award at his 1970 graduation."
- ^ "SNA: List of Akademi Awardees". Sangeet Natak Akademi Official website. http://www.sangeetnatak.org/sna/awardeeslist.htm.
- http://www.koausa.org/Artistes/MKRaina.html
- http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/M_K_Raina/1487214
- http://www.koausa.org/BhandPather/index.html
- "Beat the bullies (Interview)". The Telegraph (Kolkata). February 14 , 2010. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100214/jsp/calcutta/story_12095529.jsp.
[edit] External links
- An article on Raina
- An online television series about Upanishads which casts M.K. Raina (English spoken, after introduction in Dutch)
- M. K. Raina at the Internet Movie Database
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