Quoting
Oscar
Wilde,
"I
regard
the
theatre
as
the
greatest
of
all
art
forms,
the
most
immediate
way
in
which
a
human
being
can
share
with
another
the
sense
of
what
it
is
to
be
a
human
being."
-.
On
'World
Theatre
Day’,
theatre
artists
turned
television
actors
from
&TV
shows
talk
about
their
love
for
theatre
and
how
it
has
been
a
foundation
to
their
acting
careers.
These
include
Anita
Bhabi
(Vidisha
Srivastava,
Bhabiji
Ghar
Par
Hai),
Bhimrao
(Atharva,
Ek
Mahanayak
-
Dr
B.R.
Ambedkar),
Mahadev
(Sidharth
Arora,
Baal
Shiv),
Ram
Prasad
Mishra
(Ambrish
Bobby,
Aur
Bhai
Kya
Chal
Raha
Hai?)
Rajesh
Singh
(Kamna
Pathak,
Happu
Ki
Ultan
Paltan).
Vidisha
Srivastava,
who
recently
entered
&TV’s
Bhabiji
Ghar
Par
Hai
as
new
Anita
Bhabi,
shares,
“World
Theatre
Day
is
a
celebration
for
those
who
can
see
the
value
and
importance
of
the
art
form.
Theatre
is
the
oldest
form
of
art
and,
with
time,
has
evolved
a
lot.
Theatre
helps
promote
social
discourse,
dialogue,
and
potential
social
change,
and
I
feel
blessed
that
I
have
got
the
opportunity
to
work
in
that
space
with
some
amazing
people
in
the
early
days
of
my
career.
As
an
actor,
the
knowledge
you
gain
from
performing
in
theatres
allows
you
to
be
the
best
version
of
yourself”.
Siddharth
Arora
essaying
Mahadev
in
&TV’s
Baal
Shiv,
shares,
“My
entire
training
to
be
an
actor
has
been
through
theatre.
After
attending
an
NSD
(National
School
of
Drama)
workshop
in
Varanasi,
I
began
my
journey
as
an
actor.
When
I
came
down
to
Mumbai,
I
worked
for
a
bank
and
did
my
theatre
plays
simultaneously.
Then
I
eventually
got
into
the
television
industry,
but
my
love
for
theatre
did
not
fade
away.
I
still
do
theatre
and
keep
attending
workshops
like
I
recently
did,
AdiShakti
in
Pondicherry.
It
is
only
because
of
the
theatre
that
I
have
an
opportunity
to
act
with
people
worldwide.
I
still
take
theatre
workshops
because
I
believe
that
if
you
want
to
grow
as
an
actor,
you
must
keep
yourself
associated
with
theatre,
as
that
is
the
best
medium
to
learn
and
explore
your
acting
skills.
The
theatre
is
an
indispensable
part
of
my
life”.
Atharva
essaying
young
Bhimrao
in
&TV’s
Ek
Mahanayak
-
Dr
B.R.
Ambedkar,
shares,
“My
first
exposure
to
theatre
happened
when
I
was
three
and
a
half
years
old.
My
parents
enrolled
me
to
participate
in
a
workshop.
It
was
my
first
time
on
stage.
I
was
quite
fascinated
with
it,
and
that
is
how
my
love
for
theatre
started.
It
soon
became
my
hobby
and
opened
a
window
of
opportunities
for
me.
After
that,
I
participated
in
quite
a
few
workshops,
which
set
a
foundation
for
my
acting
career.
Interestingly,
working
with
theatre
productions
teaches
us
many
life
skills.
It
improves
one’s
oral
communication
and
problem-solving
skills,
builds
confidence
to
speak
in
front
of
large
audiences,
teaches
working
under
pressure
and
independently,
and
more.
I
owe
a
lot
to
the
theatre,
which
has
shaped
me
as
an
actor.
Thanks
to
it,
I
have
been
given
this
wonderful
opportunity
to
essay
the
young
Bhimrao’s
character
in
&TV’s
Ek
Mahanayak
–
Dr
B.R.
Ambedkar,
which
I
must
say
is
a
role
of
a
lifetime!”
Ambrish
Bobby
essaying
Ramesh
Prasad
Mishra
in
&TV’s
Aur
Bhai
Kya
Chal
Raha
Hai?
shares,
“Coming
from
a
regular
middle-class
family,
I
completed
my
studies
as
a
commerce
and
accounting
graduate
and
worked
at
many
organisations
as
an
accountant.
While
working
at
an
office,
I
was
spotted
by
a
life
insurance
agent
working
on
plays
who
invited
me
to
a
drama
rehearsal.
That's
how
my
journey
began
as
a
theatre
artist.
After
that,
there
was
no
turning
back.
I
left
my
job
and
worked
with
renowned
theatre
directors
from
Lucknow
like
Sangam
Bahugana,
Lalit
Singh
Pokhariya,
and
Raja
Awasthi,
among
others.
Whatever
I
am
today
is
because
of
the
theatre,
and
that's
why
it
holds
a
special
place
in
my
heart.
Whatever
learning
I
have
taken
to
be
an
actor
is
only
through
theatre.
As
an
artist,
you
learn
manners
through
theatre,
which
gives
you
a
personality
in
how
you
represent
yourself,
how
you
are
polite,
how
you
react,
and
many
other
things.
Rangmanch
has
the
power
to
make
a
person
a
complete
artist”.
Kamna
Pathak
essaying
Rajesh
in
&TV’s
Happu
Ki
Ultan
Paltan
said,
“I
did
my
first
stage
show
when
I
was
five
years
old,
and
that's
how
my
journey
in
theatre
started.
Theatres
have
taught
me
valuable
lessons
that
have
helped
me
become
a
better
actor
and
have
also
given
me
the
confidence
to
succeed
in
the
entertainment
industry.
During
my
journey
with
theatre,
I
worked
with
some
legendary
artists,
like
M.
S.
Sathyu,
Sourabh
Shukla,
Manoj
Joshi,
Hema
Singh,
and
others.
I
have
many
learnings
from
my
theatre
days,
but
the
most
prominent
one
would
always
be
"The
show
must
go
on." Whatever
the
situation
is,
once
the
show
gets
started,
it
must
keep
going.
There
is
no
second
chance
in
theatres
because
there
are
no
retakes.
Cinema
and
television
are
directed
mediums,
whereas
theatre
is
an
actor
medium.
Once
the
play
is
started,
there
is
no
one
to
direct
you.
Even
if
you
make
the
smallest
mistakes,
you
must
cover
them
up.
I
believe
that
theatre
is
the
most
difficult
medium
to
master
because
it
allows
for
direct
interaction
with
the
audience
and
immediate
response,
giving
you
confidence
as
an
actor.
The
theatre
has
played
a
crucial
role
in
my
journey
as
an
actor.
I
miss
doing
theatre
a
lot,
but
in
the
future,
if
time
allows
me,
I
would
love
to
be
back
on
stage
and
be
a
part
of
some
great
shows”.
Tune
in
to
watch
Baal
Shiv
at
8:00
pm,
Ek
Mahanayak
-
Dr
B.R.
Ambedkar
at
8:30
pm,
Aur
Bhai
Kya
Chal
Raha
Hai?
at
9:30
pm,
Happu
Ki
Ultan
Paltan
at
10:00
pm
and
Bhabiji
Ghar
Par
Hai
at
10:30
pm
airing
every
Monday
to
Friday
only
on
&TV!