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Therukoothu street theater performer in elaborate costume and headdress Unsung Legends
February 24, 2026 2 min read

Safdar Hashmi: The Man Who Died Mid-Performance and Changed Indian Theater Forever

On January 1, 1989, a group of street theater performers were midway through a play called Halla Bol (“Raise Your…

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