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Safdar Hashmi

Indian entertainer (1954-1989) · India · On the map · Writers · Died at 34

Safdar Hashmi was an Indian communist playwright and director, best known for his work with street theatre in India. He was also an actor, lyricist, and theorist, and he is still considered an important voice in Indian political theatre. He was an activist of the Students' Federation of India (SFI).

Safdar Hashmi is read about 193 times a day, in 10 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026

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