Kanti Madia
Kanti Madia (or Kanti Madiya) was an Indian actor, director, playwright, and producer from Gujarat, India. He established the Natyasampada theatre company, and directed more than thirty plays. He is particularly known for directing the Gujarati film Kashino Dikro (1979), his only film.
Kanti Madia
- Name
- Kanti Madia
- Born
- 7 March 1932
- Birthplace
- Lathi, Gujarat, India
- Died
- 15 June 2004
- Occupation
- Actor, director, playwright, producer
- Known for
- * Kashino Dikro (1979) film
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Kanti Madia (or Kanti Madiya) was an Indian actor, director, playwright, and producer from Gujarat, India. He established the Natyasampada theatre company, and directed more than thirty plays. He is particularly known for directing the Gujarati film Kashino Dikro (1979), his only film.
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• Name — Kanti Madia • Born — 7 March 1932 • Birthplace — Lathi, Gujarat, India • Other Names — Kanti Madiya • Died — 15 June 2004 • Occupation — Actor, director, playwright, producer • Known for — * Kashino Dikro (1979) film
Early life and education
Early life and education
Kanti Madia was born on 7 March 1932 into a Jain family in the former princely state Lathi. In 1948, he entered in Bhavan's College in Mumbai, where he won prizes for acting and directing.
Career
Career
In 1952, he started his career in theatre. His first one-act play, Raakhna Ramakada, became instant hit. In 1959, he established Bohemians theatre company. Although Madia received many offers from Bollywood, he directed only one film, Kashino Dikro (1979), which he adapted from the Gujarati short story, Dariyav Dil, written by Vinodini Nilkanth. The film was mainly noted for a moving portrayal by actress Rita Bhaduri. In 1980, Madia founded the Kavyasampada poetry club. He also acted in "Episode 42 – A Horse And Two Goats" of the Hindi television serial Malgudi Days.
Death
Death
Madia died on 15 June 2004.
Legacy
In 2017, writer Sanjay Chhel published a book on Madia, entitled Mutthi Unchera Madia.
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