page_title: Jaishankar Bhojak
hierarchical_section_title: Jaishankar Bhojak
caption_attribution_description: English: Ph. Studio/March, 1957/R.D.L., A05h/A14fMama Warerkar, Shri Chintaman G. Kolhatkar and Shri Jaishankar Sundari in conversation at the presentation of Sangeet Natak Academy Awards in New Delhi on March 31, 1957. Photo Number:-59272
context_page_description: Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak, better known by his theatre name Jaishankar Sundari, was an Indian actor and director of Gujarati theatre. Starting at the young age, he rose to fame for his roles of female impersonator in early Gujarati plays. He retired from acting in 1932 but returned to theatre direction and teaching in 1948. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1951 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1971.
context_section_description: Jaishankar Bhudhardas Bhojak, (30 January 1889 – 22 January 1975) better known by his theatre name Jaishankar Sundari , was an Indian actor and director of Gujarati theatre. Starting at the young age, he rose to fame for his roles of female impersonator in early Gujarati plays. He retired from acting in 1932 but returned to theatre direction and teaching in 1948. He directed and acted in several successful plays. He was awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1951 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1971.
caption: Jaishankar Sundari (right) in conversation with Mama Warerkar (left) and C. G. Kolhatkar (centre) at the presentation of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards in New Delhi on 31 March 1957
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