Bapulal Nayak, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bapulal Nayak

stage actor, director and manager of the early Gujarati theatre of India

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1879

Place of Birth: Gerita, Gujarat, India

Date of Death: 04-Dec-1947

Profession: playwright, theatre manager, stage actor, theater director

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Bapulal Nayak

  • Bapulal Nayak (25 March 1879 – 4 December 1947) was an Indian stage actor, director and manager of the early Gujarati theatre.
  • Born into a family of traditional folk theatre performers, he joined the theatre company Mumbai Gujarati Natak Mandali at a young age.
  • His acting was well received in his initial roles.
  • He was involved in stage planning and managing and later became a partner in the company.
  • He rose to fame and acted in several successful plays with Jaishankar Bhojak 'Sundari', who played female roles opposite him.
  • He acted in plays written by Mulshankar Mulani, Gajendrashnakar Pandya and Nrisinh Vibhakar.
  • He wrote and directed several plays and eventually bought the theatre company.
  • After a career lasting five decades, he retired after his company suffered heavy loss with the advent of the cinema.

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