Habib Tanvir Death
Habib passed away on June 8, 2009 at the age of 85.
When did Habib Tanvir die?
June 8, 2009How old was Habib Tanvir when died?
85
Habib Tanvir Birthday and Date of Death
Habib Tanvir was born on September 1, 1923 and died on June 8, 2009. Habib was 85 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 1, 1923
Date of Death: June 8, 2009
Age at Death: 85
Habib Tanvir - Biography
Habib Tanvir (1 September 1923 – 8 June 2009) was one of the most popular Indian Urdu, Hindi playwrights, a theatre director, poet and actor. He was the writer of plays such as, Agra Bazar (1954) and Charandas Chor (1975). A pioneer in Urdu, Hindi theatre, he was most known for his work with Chhattisgarhi tribals, at the Naya Theatre, a theatre company he founded in 1959 in Bhopal. He went on to include indigenous performance forms such as nacha, to create not only a new theatrical language, but also milestones such as Charandas Chor, Gaon ka Naam Sasural, Mor Naam Damad and Kamdeo ka Apna Basant Ritu ka Sapna.
