N.K. Sharma is an Indian

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and acting teacher. Since 1978 he has been freelance theatre person, working all over India in many languages and with many traditional forms. Sharma has worked with

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Early life and career

He began his theatre career with the Jana Natya Manch (Janam)- to be in association with

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), he was in government sector where any employee were not allow to participate in any political activities. After years with 'Janam' He founded a theatre group 'Act One' in 1990 with

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. “You must be interested in people if you want stories. Shakespeare lived before Marx, but he wrote working class stories. The Panchatantra was all about the triumph of good over evil and the desire to live. Stories are going to come back. Look at (Steven) Spielberg’s last four films. The spotlight will return to the actor,” - He told to ''

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Notable students

Deepak Dobriyal Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian actor known for his work in several films and theatre productions. He is a recipient of several awards including a Filmfare Award and a Filmfare Award Marathi. He has acted in films such as ...

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External links

Guftagoo with N K Sharma
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References

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