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Legacy of a Theatre Luminary: The Final Curtain Call for Ratan Thiyam
MANIPUR, INDIA, JUL 23 – Ratan Thiyam, a pioneer of the theatre of roots movement and Padma Shri awardee, blended Manipuri art with modern themes and led the National School of Drama.
- On July 23, 2025, Ratan Thiyam died at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, aged 77.
- A pioneer of the theatre of roots movement, Thiyam founded Chorus Repertory Theatre in 1976 and directed the National School of Drama from 1987–88.
- His style blended traditional Manipuri art forms with contemporary narratives.
- The government of Manipur said `With profound grief and deep sorrow, we mourn the passing`, while Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma offered condolences saying `My deepest condolences on his demise`.
- Thiyam's legacy extends across theatre, painting and music, along with his unique fusion of ancient traditions and modern themes, set a lasting standard for future generations of artists.
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Is it the end of an era? On 23 July, Ratan Thiyam, the immense Indian theatreman and flagship of culture in Manipur, a state in northeastern India, died at the age of 77 in Imphal. This master of artistic creation has linked with his many creations a thousand-year-old culture to contemporary challenges, like "Chakravyuha", presented in 1995 at the Avignon Festival.
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