{{Short description|Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Chandradasan | image = File:Chandradasan.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Chandradasan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|12|25|df=y}} | native_name_lang = ml | birth_place = Kottayam, Kerala | alma_mater = CMS College Kottayam | occupation = Theatre director, Academic, director | website = }} '''Chandradasan''' (born December 1958) is an Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator from Kerala, India.
==Early life and education== Chandradasan worked with rural theatre groups like Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Bhasabheri Thripunithura and directed plays including Theruvujadha, Rajavinte Chenda which were performed widely all over Kerala launched him as a noteworthy theatre person in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/theatre/theatre-practitioner-chandradasan-says-this-lockdown-is-a-time-for-introspection-relaxation-and-revaluation/article31183537.ece|title=Social distancing has brought us closer : Chandradasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 March 2020|last1=Anand|first1=Shilpa Nair}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=November 2021}}
==Lokadharmi Theatre Group== Chandradasan is the founder of Lokadharmi Theatre Group and Mazhavillu, a children's theatre group, both based in Kochi, Kerala, India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/17/a-forte-for-theatre-1594641.html|title=A forte for theatre}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/lokadharmis-dream-theatre-complex-opens-at-nayarambalam/article17683649.ece|title = Lokadharmi's dream theatre complex opens at Nayarambalam|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 27 March 2017}}</ref> thumb|Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA) thumb|Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA)
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==Non-theatrical contributions== He was the director board member of RRC, Bangalore of NSD.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/17/a-forte-for-theatre-1594641.html|title=A forte for theatre}}</ref> and was a professor in chemistry at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam.<ref>[http://www.alberts.ac.in/dep_chemistry.htm St. Albert's staff listing] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721150013/http://www.alberts.ac.in/dep_chemistry.htm |date=21 July 2011 }}</ref> He has also done notable roles in few films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/201118/mental-health-via-theatre.html|title = Mental health via theatre|date = 20 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/life-style/society/2018/mar/23/lokadharmis-vypin-based-nadaka-veedu-is-opening-its-doors-wider-this-year-6555.html|title=Lokadharmi's Vypin-based Nadaka Veedu is opening its doors wider this year}}</ref>
==Directorial works== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- " ! Year !! Title !! Production |-2021|| The boat boy’’|| mazhavillu children’s theatre group|- | 2020|| ''Kariya Devara Huduki (In Search of Black God)'' || NSD Bangalore |- | 2019|| ''Arkediyadalli Puck (Puck in Arkediya) '' || Rangayana Mysore |- | 2018|| '' Shakuntalam – Oru Nayattu Kadha (Shakuntalam- the story of the Hunt) '' ||Lokadharmi |- | 2017|| '' Shakuntalam '' || National School of Drama, Delhi |- | 2016|| '' Journey in Three Chapters '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2016|| '' Kaali Naadakam (The play of Kaali) '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2014|| '' Agleyum Cliyopatrayum (Egle and Cleopatra)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 2014|| '' Story of the Silly Folk '' || Arts Council, Joensuu, Finland |- | 2014|| '' Thathamaram (The Parrot-Tree)'' || Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre group |- | 2013|| '' Eagle and Cleopatra '' || Anima Mundi, International Arts Festival Lithuania |- | 2012|| '' Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 2012|| '' Draupadi '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2012|| '' Two Mothers in the Realm of Death (Co-director Tuire Hindikka, Finland)'' || Arts Council Joensuu, Finland and Lokadharmi |- | 2011|| '' Lankalakshmi '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2010|| ''Bommanahalliyile Kinnara Yogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara)'' || Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |- | 2009|| ''Bommanahalliyile Bommanahalliya Kindari Jogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara)'' || MP Prakash Arts Foundation, Shimoga |- | 2009|| ''Abhayarthikal (Refugees) '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2007|| ''Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum '' || Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi |- | 2007|| ''Madhavi '' || Campus Theatre of St. Alberts College and Lokadharmi |- | 2006|| '' Ubu Maharaja (Ubu Roi)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 2006|| '' Pattabakki '' || Lokadharmi |- | 2005|| ''Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum '' || Bangalore RRC of National School of Drama, and Kamak School Tutucorin, Tamil Nadu |- | 2005|| ''Rithubhethangal '' || Hindustan News Print Limited, Velloor, Kerala performed at HPC day at Kolkata |- | 2004|| ''Ravunni '' || Suryakanthi Theatre Alappuzha |- | 2002|| ''Charandas Chor (Charandas the Thief)'' || Mazhavillu Children's Theatre |- | 2002|| ''The Selfish Giant '' || Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |- | 2001|| ''Madhuve Hennu (The Bride) '' || Holeranga, Honnali, Karnataka |- | 2000|| ''Medea '' || Lokadharmi (earlier produced by St. Alberts College in 1996 Ernakulam and Sopanam Kollam) |- | 1999|| ''Kalippavakal '' || Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |- | 1998|| '' Nandan Kadha '' || Lokadharmi |- | 1996|| '' Poranadi (The Outcaste)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 1995|| '' Vishnu Maya (The Illusion of Vishnu)'' || Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |- | 1995|| '' Chathankattu (The Tempest)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 1994|| '' Oru Koottam Urumpukal '' || Surya Children's Theatre Kochi |- | 1993|| '' Karnnabharam (The Anguish of Karnna)'' || Lokadharmi |- | 1989|| '' Gopuranadayil (at the Sanctum Sanctorum)'' || Bhasabheri Thripunithura |- | 1989|| '' Rajavinte Chenda (Safdar Hashmi -adapted by Chandradasan)'' || Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |- | 1988|| '' Death Watch '' || Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |- | 1987|| '' Theruvujadha (The Procession) Badal Sircar '' || Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi |- |}
==Acting credits== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Director |- | 2020 || Trance (2020 film) || Rev Fr. Joseph Kurian ||Anwar Rasheed |- | 2020 || Murivukal Puzhayakunnu || Dr.James || PK Sunil Nath |- | 2019 || Vari- the Sentence || Human Rights officer || Srijith Poyilkavu |- | 2019 || Ottam || Business man || Zam |- | 2019 || Oru Caribbean Udayipu || Director of a college || A Joji |- | 2019 || One way || Rich Gambler || Muthuswami Sakthivel |- | 2019 || Guzman Gomaz || Guzman || Jayan Naduvathazhath |- | 2017 || Ezra (2017 film) || Priest || Jay K |- | 2016 || School Bus (film) || Forest Researcher || Rosshan Andrrews |- | 2014 || Gangster (2014 film) || Doctor || Aashiq Abu |- | 2013 || Kalimannu || Political Leader || Blessy |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11117742/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 |title=Chandradasan |publisher=IMDb}}
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Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights Category:Indian theatre directors Category:Malayalam-language dramatists and playwrights
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