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Dramatic tradition of classical India
The term Indian classical drama refers to the tradition of dramatic literature and performance in ancient India. The roots of drama in the Indian subcontinent
Indian_classical_drama
Topics referred to by the same term
Classical drama may refer to: Theatre of ancient Greece Theatre of ancient Rome Indian classical drama This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Classical_drama
Performance arts rooted in Hindu musical theatre
Indian classical dance, or Shastriya Nritya, is an umbrella term for different regionally specific Indian classical dance traditions, rooted in predominantly
Indian_classical_dance
Classical Indian musical theatre is a sacred art of the Hindu temple culture. It is performed in different styles. Classical Indian musical theatre theory
Classical Indian musical theatre
Classical_Indian_musical_theatre
Literature of Sanskrit language
the Vedic religion, while Classical Sanskrit is the language of many of the prominent texts associated with the major Indian religions, especially Hinduism
Sanskrit_literature
Artwork intended for performance; formal type of literature
Western drama originates in classical Greece. The theatrical culture of the city-state of Athens produced three genres of drama: tragedy, comedy, and the
Drama
Sanskrit play by Vishakhadatta
Part-i. K. H. Dhruva (1923), Mudrārākshasa or the signet ring: a Sanskrit drama in seven acts by Viśākhadatta (with complete English translation) (2 ed
Mudrarakshasa
Classical music from the Indian subcontinent
Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It is generally described using terms like Shastriya Sangeet and Marg Sangeet
Indian_classical_music
Classical to folk dance arts of India
numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different
Dance_in_India
Music genre originating in southern India
Telugu and Sanskrit languages. It is one of two main sub-genres of Indian classical music (the other being Hindustani music) that evolved from ancient
Carnatic_music
Person who writes plays
considered a form of playwright. Outside of the Western world there is Indian classical drama, with one of the oldest known playwrights being Śudraka, whose attributed
Playwright
sample of this genre. It can be argued to be an early precursor of Indian classical drama.[by whom?] They are found in the youngest part of the Rigveda (RV
Rigvedic_dialogue_hymns
Long fictional narrative story
These narrative forms were influenced by much older classical Sanskrit plays and Indian classical drama literature, as well as by oral traditions and religious
Novel
dance, the Indian theatre is also defined by the dramatic performance based on the concept of Nritya, which is a Sanskrit word for drama but encompasses
Theatre_of_India
classical dance, and literature as well. It covers stage design, music, dance, makeup, and virtually every other aspect of stagecraft. Indian drama and
Indian_people
Indian classical dance
eight major Indian classical dance forms. It originated in Kuchipudi, a village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance
Kuchipudi
Genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous
the most significant comedian to emerge since Charlie Chaplin". Indian classical drama sometimes contained elements of satire and parody, with well-known
Comedy
Indian classical dancer
Mrinalini Vikram Sarabhai (11 May 1918 – 21 January 2016) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. She was the founder and director
Mrinalini_Sarabhai
Indian singer (1934 – 2018)
Viswanathan (11 December 1934 – 2 January 2018) was an Indian carnatic vocalist and classical dancer. She was the daughter of freedom fighter and journalist
Radha_Viswanathan
Indian actress and classical dancer
Asha Sharath is an Indian actress and classical dancer, who predominantly works in Malayalam films and television, in addition to a few Tamil, Kannada
Asha_Sharath
1985 Indian film
Sur Sangam is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film written, and directed by K. Viswanath. The soundtrack was helmed by Laxmikant Pyarelal in
Sur_Sangam
Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer
ரத்னம்]; born 21 May 1954) is an Indian classical and contemporary dancer and choreographer whose work draws on both classical and contemporary performance
Anita_Ratnam
Traditional Meitei classical dance
the development of the Manipuri Raas Leela, a later form of Indian classical dance drama. The dance is popularly believed to be first performed by Khuman
Khamba_Thoibi_Jagoi
Classical dance of India
Orissi in old literature, oldest surviving classical dance of India, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the temples of Odisha
Odissi
Indian dancer and architect (born 1971)
Meenakshi Srinivasan (born 11 June 1971) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, and an exponent of the Pandanallur style of Bharatnatyam. She
Meenakshi_Srinivasan
Reception of classical Greco-Roman antiquity by the post-classical Western world
tradition, including the Indian, Chinese, and Islamic traditions. The study of the classical tradition differs from classical philology, which seeks to
Classical_tradition
1991 Malayalam musical-drama film directed by Sibi Malayil
Bharatham is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Mohanlal, Urvashi
Bharatham
Classical Indian dance
pronunciation) is a traditional form of Indian Classical Dance, and one of the most complex forms of Indian theatre. It is native to the Malayalam-speaking
Kathakali
Indian television series by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language period drama television series created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Set in the
Heeramandi
Drama School
School of Drama, Varanasi is a new extension center of National School of Drama, New Delhi, established in 2018 to provide one-year training on Indian Classical
National School of Drama, Varanasi
National_School_of_Drama,_Varanasi
Study of classical antiquity
Classics, also known as classical studies or ancient Greek and Roman studies, is the study of classical antiquity. In the Western world, classics traditionally
Classics
The theory of rasas still forms the aesthetic underpinning of all Indian classical dance and theatre, such as Bharatanatyam, kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi
Indian_aesthetics
Indian Hindustani classical vocalist (1931–2021)
Mustafa Khan (3 March 1931 – 17 January 2021) was an Indian classical musician in the Hindustani classical music tradition, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan
Ghulam_Mustafa_Khan_(singer)
Type of dance
as a dance-drama performance art. The dance art has roots in a historic migration of practitioners of Kuchipudi, another Indian classical dance art, from
Bhagavata_Mela
Indian actress
Krishna Praba is an Indian actress, television presenter, and classical dancer who predominantly appears in Malayalam films. She made her debut as a lead
Krishna_Praba
2022 Indian film by Anvita Dutt
Qala (lit. 'Art') is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language period psychological drama film, written and directed by Anvita Dutt. The film is produced by Karnesh
Qala_(film)
Village in Wisconsin, United States
performing arts in Asia, while specializing in Japanese Kabuki and Indian classical drama at the University of Hawaiʻi Esther Coopersmith, American diplomat
Mazomanie,_Wisconsin
Historical female courtesans in India
the Indian subcontinent, with one of the earliest references to the profession being the character Vasantasena from the 5th century Sanskrit drama Mṛcchakatika
Tawaif
Meitei cultural heritage
romanized: Jagoi Raas/Raas Jagoi), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance drama forms, originating from Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'). Formally
Meitei_culture
British actress and dancer (born 1981)
She holds a post-graduate degree in Classical Acting from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and a BA Drama, Theatre and Performance from University
Rita_Ramnani
Dances performed in Manipur, India
love-inspired dance drama of Radha-Krishna called Raas Leela. The roots of the Manipuri Raas Leela dance, as with all classical Indian dances, is the ancient
Dances_of_Manipur
Overview of the Bengali culture
Shankar A Bangladeshi rock band Bengali theatre traces its roots to Indian classical drama under the Gupta Empire in the 4th century CE. It includes narrative
Culture_of_Bengal
Indian politician
Mallika Sarabhai is an Indian classical dancer, activist and actress from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Daughter of a classical dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai
Mallika_Sarabhai
Musical artist
Bajinath Prasad also known as Pandit Lachhu Maharaj (1901–1978) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kathak dance. He came from a family of
Lachhu_Maharaj
Ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia
(/ˈsænskrɪt/; stem form संस्कृत; nominal singular संस्कृतम्, saṃskṛtam,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages
Sanskrit
Depiction of human sexuality in Indian audiovisual media
The depiction of sexuality in Indian cinema and television has historically been subject to strict cultural taboos, state-mandated censorship, and evolving
Sex_in_Indian_entertainment
Broad tradition of Western art music
distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" can also be applied to non-Western art musics. Classical music is often characterized
Classical_music
Indian dancer
Nandini Ghosal is an Indian Bengali classical dancer, choreographer and actress. After making her acting debut in the 1997 drama film Char Adhyay, Nandini
Nandini_Ghosal
Indian classical dancer and singer
Bhavana Reddy is an Indian classical Kuchipudi dancer, singer, songwriter, and guru/teacher. She is the younger daughter and disciple of renowned dancing
Bhavana_Reddy
Indian mythological serpent
regional legend, Krishna banished Kaliya to the Ramanik Deep, which the Fiji Indians believe to be in Fiji. Moreover, native Fijians also believed in a serpent-god
Kaliya
559 1968 classical 18 A Strange Marriage 4.459 1951 classical 19 Merry-Go-Round 4.192 1956 drama 20 St. Peter's Umbrella 4.191 1958 classical 21 A Glass
List of highest-grossing films in Hungary
List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Hungary
Topics referred to by the same term
1825 Classical unities, rules for drama derived from a passage in Aristotle's Poetics Classical (album), a 1997 album by Wolf Hoffmann A Classical, a 2013
Classical
One of the classical dances of India
Sattriya, or Sattriya Nritya, is a major Indian classical dance. It was initially created as part of Bhaona which are performances of Ankiya Nat, one-act
Sattriya
Harinie Jeevitha (Tamil: ஹரிணி ஜீவிதா) is an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. A senior disciple of Sheela Unnikrishnan of Sridevi Nrithyalaya
Harinie_Jeevitha
Television programs from South Korea
the drama as 'practically everyone in the country' was at home in front of the TV", according to The Korea Times. The most outstanding classical historical
Korean_drama
Indian film actress and dancer (born 1998)
Priyamvada Krishnan (born 21 February 1998) is an Indian actress, model, and classical dancer who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. She made her screen
Priyamvada_Krishnan
Chinese dance style
that can be traced back to Indian classical dance forms like the Natyasastra, Bharatanatyam, and Kathakali, showcasing how Indian dance aesthetics were transmitted
Dunhuang_dance
Classical dance of India
(Meitei: Jagoi Raas/Raas Jagoi), is a jagoi and is one of the major Indian classical dance forms, originating from the state of Manipur. It is one of the
Manipuri_dance
Indian actress
Abhiram Jahagirdar. Vallari is trained Kathak classical dancer with 10–12 years of training in this indian classical dance form. In addition to her acting career
Vallari_Viraj
Major form of Indian classical dance
Bharatanatyam is an Indian classical dance form that comes from Tamil Nadu, India. It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
Bharatanatyam
Indian television actress (born 1992)
Aishwarya Sharma (born 8 December 1992) is an Indian actress and classical dancer known for her work in Hindi television shows. She is best known for her
Aishwarya_Sharma
Art of expression in Indian aesthetics
in drama and also in music when the singer expresses the emotion through his or her singing. In the Kuchipudi and Melattur styles of Indian classical dance
Abhinaya
Indian actress
Neelima Azeem (born 2 December 1958) is an Indian actress, classical dancer and writer who works in Bollywood. She is the mother of actors Shahid Kapoor
Neelima_Azeem
1988 Indian TV series or programme
Mirza Ghalib is an Indian Historical drama television drama series written and produced by poet Gulzar. The series was aired on Doordarshan National in
Mirza_Ghalib_(TV_series)
1995 Indian romantic drama film
Akele Tum (transl. I'm Alone, You're Alone) is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film starring Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala, and Master
Akele_Hum_Akele_Tum
2025 Indian film
Mehfil is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film written and directed by Jayaraj. It is based on the life of music enthusiast Mullassery
Mehfil_(film)
Indian musician and sitar player (1920–2012)
exponents of Hindustani classical music in the second half of the 20th century, and played a major role in bringing Indian classical music to international
Ravi_Shankar
Indian Marathi-language film by Mahesh Manjrekar
Panghrun (transl. Blanket) is an Indian Marathi-language period musical drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Zee Studios, featuring
Panghrun
Traditional Hindu accounts of "past events"
They are highly influential in Indian culture, and many classical Indian poets derive the plots of their poetry and drama from the Itihasa. The Epic-Puranic
Itihasa-Purana
Indian actress and model
Chaudhry (born 6 November 1994) is an Indian actress. She portrayed Tamanna Sharma in the Amazon Prime Video musical drama series Bandish Bandits (2020–2024)
Shreya_Chaudhry
Indian film actor and a classical dancer
Harikrishnan S. is an Indian actor and a classical dancer who works in Malayalam cinema. He debuted in the 2010 film Malarvaadi Arts Club directed by Vineeth
Harikrishnan (Malayalam actor)
Harikrishnan_(Malayalam_actor)
Indian singer (1909–1977)
an eminent vocal artist in Indian Classical Music, a revered Guru (or Ustad) in the Delhi Gharana of the vocal classical genre, and a music director
Vishmadev_Chattopadhyay
South Indian traditional ritual theatre and semi-classical/folk dance drama
Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and
Mudiyettu
Hindustani vocal musician
Pandit Basavraj Rajguru (24 August 1920 – 21 July 1991) was a leading Indian classical vocalist in the Kirana gharana (singing style). Basavraj was born into
Basavaraj_Rajguru
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List of films based on classical mythology
List_of_films_based_on_classical_mythology
Indian dancer and television actress
starring in Hindi historical drama, Porus, as the female lead. Alongside acting, she has an active career as a classical dance performer, trained under
Suhani_Dhanki
1974 Indian Hindi film
27 Down is a 1974 Indian drama film directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul, starring Raakhee and M.K. Raina. The film is based on the Hindi novel Athara Sooraj
27_Down
Art forms involving live performance
2024). Indian Classical Literature: Critical Essays. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-040-03311-1. "Bharatmuni's Natyashastra: The Rise of Indian Drama" (PDF)
Performing_arts
1993 Indian film
Sarigamalu is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language musical drama film directed by Kranthi Kumar and written by Hariharan. It is a remake of Hariharan's 1992 Malayalam
Sarigamalu
Indian classical dancer
Dr. R. L. V. Ramakrishnan is an Indian classical dancer and film actor from Kerala. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 2019 and currently
R._L._V._Ramakrishnan
2004 Indian film
Swarabhishekam (Telugu :స్వరాభిషేకం) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language musical drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Viswanath also played the
Swarabhishekam
Era of classical music (c. 1730–1820)
The Classical period was an era of classical music between roughly 1750 and 1820. The classical period falls between the Baroque and Romantic periods
Classical_period_(music)
Indian actress (1929–1981)
Jaddanbai was from Benares and was a Hindustani classical music singer, becoming one of the early pioneers of Indian cinema. Nargis' mother had moved from Allahabad
Nargis
Indian singer
Music, Dance and Drama. In 2026, Legend Award - Sur Jyotsna National Music Award was honored for outstanding contribution to Indian classical and Sufi music
Ajay_Pohankar
Musical artist
Indian radio drama artist, playback singer, actor and music director. Ghulam Mustafa Durrani was fond of music since childhood and was a radio drama artist
G._M._Durrani
reflecting a period of cultural exchange over the Indian Ocean. Indian classical music List of Indian musical instruments Natya shastra Tala Udaka vadya
Vadya
Indian actress
roles – Indian Express". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2018. "Drama Queen". The Indian Express
Aditi_Rao_Hydari
Indian actress (born 1992)
Thakur win". The Indian Express. 10 April 2022. "Jahaan: Mrunal Thakur & Avinash Tiwary share delightful chemistry in this predictable drama". The Times of
Mrunal_Thakur
Indian composer, songwriter & singer
Pravesh Mallick is an Indian composer, songwriter and playback singer. After working as a stage performer and composing for non-film albums and songs he
Pravesh_Mallick
Indian dancer, choreographer, actor
an Indian dancer and choreographer, best known for creating a fusion style of dance, adapting European theatrical techniques to Indian classical dance
Uday_Shankar
Indian classical singer (born 1965)
Pandit (Marathi: देवकी पंडित; born 6 March 1965) is an Indian classical singer of Hindustani classical music, Bhajan and Abhang, and a playback singer in
Devaki_Pandit
Indian classical singer (1883–1974)
April 1883 – 7 August 1974) was an Indian classical singer, belonging to the Bhendibazaar gharana of Hindustani classical music. In 1958, she became the first
Anjanibai_Malpekar
Indian classical bansuri player (born 1973)
Godkhindi (born 28 October 1973) is an Indian classical bansuri player. In 2013, he became the first South Indian Hindustani bansuri artist to be recognized
Pravin_Godkhindi
2025 Indian film by Praveen Kandregula
Paradha is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Praveen Kandregula who co-wrote with Poojitha Sreekanti and Prahaas Boppudi. It is produced
Paradha
Indian actor and musician (1900–1942)
məŋɡeːʃkəɾ]; 29 December 1900 – 24 April 1942) was an Indian actor, Natya Sangeet musician and, Hindustani classical vocalist who was active in Marathi theatre.
Deenanath_Mangeshkar
Aesthetic concept in Indian arts related to emotions and feelings
all Indian classical dance and theatre, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kudiyattam, and others. In Indian classical
Rasa_(aesthetics)
Indian music encompasses numerous genres in multiple varieties and forms which include classical music, folk, rock, and pop. It has a history spanning
Music_of_India
Indian dancer
Alarmel Valli (born 14 September 1956) is an Indian classical dancer and Bharatanatyam-Pandanallur choreographer. She founded The Dipasikha Dance Foundation
Alarmel_Valli
1987 Indian film
Sruthilayalu (Telugu: శ్రుతిలయలు) is a 1987 Telugu-language musical drama film, directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Rajasekhar and Sumalatha with
Sruthilayalu
Indian dance includes eight classical dance forms, many in narrative forms with mythological elements. The eight classical forms accorded classical dance
Culture_of_India
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