He is the founder member of Sambhav- a theatre group of Delhi.This theatre group became a landmark phenomenon in Modern Indian Theatre and registered its presence in the research work of eminent art scholars.

Shifted emphasis in films and television and cinema in 1985 and worked in various capacities as Writer, Director and Scenographer. Worked for various sattelite channels and doordarshan as a free-lance director,designer and writer. Conceived and directed many popular programmes which includes AAP KI ADALAT FOR ZEE TV, LEKHU for doordarshan,and a number of telefilms, serials and ad films.

He has conducted a number of theatre workshops throughout the country and abroad. He has designed and directed a number of plays for various institutions in different languages.

He is known for his extraordinary contribution in the field of stage lighting design and teaching. He is the receipient of Chaman Lal Memorial Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of stage lighting and Patliputra Award for National Contribution in theatre' He is also conferred SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI award, the highest award in the field of performing arts by Hon'ble President of India A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Azad.

Visited many foreign countries in relation with theatre like CHINA, JAPAN,AUSTRALIA, MAURITIUS, and particularly conducted workshops for the students of MALDIVES, SRI LANKA, and STATENS TEATERSKOOL, COPENHAGEN,DENMARK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA where he directed the play Adhe Adhure in Espanol.

His Major theatre productions included 'Adhe Adhure " Night of January 16th" 'Prem Samvaad" "Saari Raat" "Aur Agle Saal" "Golmaal" Main Aur Meri Zindgi"

He joined NSD as a faculty member in 1988 and is presently working as Associate Professor.

AKS, as the abbreviation suggests, is endeavouring to present the reflections of life in a theatrical idiom, each time exploring and discovering a suitable form of presentation.
 
 

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