Years active 1990–present Role Actor Name Samuel John | Children Bani (daughter) Spouse(s) Jaswinder Movies Alms for a Blind Horse | |
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Born 18 April 1965 (age 58) ( 1965-04-18 ) Village Dhilwan, Faridkot district, Punjab, India Occupation Actor and Theatre activist | ||
an interview with the punjabi theatre activist samuel john
Samuel John is an Indian actor and theatre activist. He played the role of the protagonist in the National Award-winning Punjabi film, Anhe Ghore Da Daan.
Contents
- an interview with the punjabi theatre activist samuel john
- Natak jooth by samuel john
- Biography
- Theatre
- Movies
- References
The highly acclaimed film Anhe Ghore Da Daan (English: Alms for a Blind Horse) won National Awards for Best Direction, Cinematography and Best Feature Film in Punjabi at the 59th National Film Awards of India.
Natak jooth by samuel john
Biography
Born and brought up in village Dhilwan near Faridkot, Punjab, Samuel John did his graduation in humanities from Kotkapura and then post-graduation in Theatre and Television from Punjabi University, Patiala. He works with his small group, Peoples' Theatre, Lehragaga, to stage plays mostly in rural areas of Punjab.
Theatre
Samuel acted in a single actor play Jooth based on autobiography of Om Prakash Valmiki, adapted in Punjabi by Balram. First staged by Media Artists, the play has had many shows thereafter. Samuel also directed for Media Artists, the Punjabi adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth by Balram. Other notable plays that he has directed or acted in, include, Maat Lok, Tain Ki Dard Na Aaya, Ghasia Hoia Aadmi and Baagan Da Raakha. Samuel John is founder of Peoples theatre Lehragaga. The group is active in rural areas of punjab touring around with its body of plays, generally staging in the street corners.