Bio/Wiki
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| Known for | Being the mentor of many famous Bollywood actors including Shah Rukh Khan |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | True Grey |
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| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Bachelor's degree |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Engineer | ||||
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| Mother | Homemaker | ||||
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| Spouse | N/A |
Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Born and raised in Coventry, UK during the post-war era. | |
| Financed studies by selling newspapers. | |
| Studied Upanishads and classical music. | |
| Worked as a labourer during college breaks. | |
| First college play was 'Kalidasa' where guitars were used instead of tablas. | |
| Moved to Bangalore at the age of 22 due to fascination with India. | |
| Established 'Theatre Action Group' in 1973. | |
| Acted in movies like 'Gandhi' and 'M Cream' before leaving the film industry. | |
| Taught acting to Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan and Manoj Bajpayee. | |
| Met Shah Rukh Khan when he auditioned at Lady Shri Ram College. | |
| Connected with his son through Salaam Baalak Trust and sponsored his education. | |
| Resigned from 'Imago School of Acting' and started 'The Free Birds Collective'. | |
| Advocated for Drama and Theatre to be included in the NCERT syllabus. |
