Jaishankar Bhojak
Gujarati theatre actor and director from India · India · On the map · Actors · Lived 1889 to 1975 · aged 85
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.
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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.
