Marathi Director Vijaya Mehta Passes Away: Very sad news is coming out from Marathi cinema. Senior and best director of Marathi theater Vijaya Mehta has passed away at her residence. He had contributed significantly to the success of veteran artists like Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale. Vijaya Mehta has breathed her last at the age of 92. There has been a wave of mourning in the film industry due to his demise.
Important contribution to cinema
Talking about Vijaya Mehta, he has made an important contribution to cinema. Vijaya was not only a director but she was also an amazing actress. Yes, she also acted in many films and was a leading figure of Marathi experimental theater of the 60s. There has been a wave of deep mourning in the theater world due to Vijaya’s demise.
Made identity in Marathi experimental theater
Vijay was born on 4 November 1934 in Baroda, Gujarat. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Mumbai University. After this he studied theater under the guidance of Ibrahim Alkazi and Adi Marzban in Delhi. In the 1960s, he made his mark in Marathi experimental theatre.
Autobiography also published
Not only this, Vijaya has also worked with playwrights Vijay Tendulkar, Arvind Deshpande and Shriram Lagoo in a theater troupe called ‘Rangayan’ and was the founding member of this troupe. In Marathi theatre, she is respectfully called ‘Bai’. Let us tell you that a few years ago his autobiography was also published with the same name.
Vijaya got the honor
Apart from this, his play ‘Ek Shunya Bajirao’ written by C.T. Khanolkar is considered a milestone in the history of Indian theatre. Vijaya Mehta was awarded the Academy Award for direction in 1975. Apart from this, she received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1986 for her role in ‘Rao Saheb’ (1986).
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