Chronicler of the golden period of Indian theatre
The Hindu
A committed theatre practitioner, Kavita Nagpal will be remembered for her electrifying presence and perceptive reviews
The Delhi theatre scene suffered an irreparable loss when eminent critic and theatre practitioner Kavita Nagpal passed away this Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Very much like Nemi Chandra Jain and Romesh Chander, Kavita was a chronicler of the golden period of Indian theatre whose perceptive and in-depth reviews greatly contributed to the contemporary Indian theatre movement.
Their impact was so significant that the late thespian, B.V. Karanth, once said it was the voice of the critics that dominated the theatre scene in Delhi.
Born in Kanpur in 1942, Kavita was a complete theatre artist in the true sense of the word. She was an actor, writer and director, with knowledge of music and training in dance. An all-round creative person, she illuminated multiple fields of art with her contributions.
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