Habīb TanvIr. La leggenda vivente del teatro moderno hindī

Abstract

This paper outlines the life and career of Habīb Tanvīr, one of the most famous Indian playwrights, but also actor and poet, starting from his first experiences in Mumbaī as scriptwriter for the Bollywood film industry up to the present. It highlights the innovative aspects of his theatrical concept and the creation of a group made up of actors coming both from the academic background and from rural areas, therefore from indigenous forms of theatre.