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Stage to Screen
August 1, 2026 2 min read

Smita Patil: The Fearless Face of Parallel Cinema

In barely a decade, Smita Patil gave parallel cinema some of its most fearless, truthful performances, choosing hard, socially charged…

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Stage to Screen
July 31, 2026 2 min read

Shabana Azmi: The FTII Actor Who Made Substance the Star

An FTII gold medallist raised in the IPTA world of her poet father Kaifi Azmi, Shabana Azmi built a fearless…

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Stage to Screen
July 24, 2026 2 min read

Om Puri: The Theatre-Trained Actor Who Made an Ordinary Face Unforgettable

An NSD and FTII graduate who came from real hardship, Om Puri proved that intensity and craft, not conventional looks,…

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Stage to Screen
July 23, 2026 2 min read

Neena Gupta: The NSD Actor Who Kept Reinventing Herself

An NSD graduate who has reinvented herself across parallel cinema, groundbreaking television, and a triumphant comeback, Neena Gupta built every…

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Stage to Screen
July 21, 2026 2 min read

Naseeruddin Shah: The Stage Actor Who Set the Standard for Indian Cinema

Trained at the NSD and never off the stage for long, Naseeruddin Shah made restraint and truth the standard every…

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