Tribute to city's theatre legend Qadir Ali Baig
Theatre fraternity and Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Foundation paid a tribute to Hyderabad's legendary thespian Qadir Ali Baig with a touching play 'Sunset-Sunrise' that was staged at Radisson Blu Plaza on Tuesday night.
The play brought centre stage the pathos of ageing parents living across India, whose children have settled abroad in quest of a successful life. Written by Noor Baig, the play was the last one produced by Begum Razia Baig.
Qadir Ali Baig's son Mohammad Ali Baig, who directed the play, played the role of successful NRI Kunal living in the US, while Rashmi Seth and Vijay Prasad played the roles of his parents.
Qadir Ali Baig was a legendary figure on stage during the 1970s and 80s who produced several spectacular plays such as 'Quli Qutub Shah', 'Mehboob-e-Deccan', and 'Kohinoor ka Lootera'. His modern plays 'Sakharam Binder', 'Aadhey Adhure', 'Lehron ke Rajhans' and several others were trendsetting.
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said, 'Qadir Ali Baig was a luminary ahead of his times who has a lasting impression on society. The country is proud of his enduring legacy, which his family continues to preserve by shaping Hyderabad's cultural scene. His work continues to inspire theatre practitioners around the country even today. He left behind a legacy that Hyderabad calls its own.'
Former Head of Delhi's National School of Drama observed, 'Qadir sahab was a complete theatre person, an actor, director, producer whose plays focused on Indian history and national integration'.
Many prominent personalities from the city, including artistes, dancers, bureaucrats, defence personnel and art lovers, attended the annual event.
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