Aamir Raza Husain

Aamir Raza Husain is an Indian theatre director producer actor and writer widely regarded as a leading figure in contemporary Englishlanguage theatre in India He is known for staging largescale theatrical productions and for introducing classical and international works to Indian audiences with high production values He is the founder of Stellar Productions a theatre company responsible for numerous acclaimed stage productions including adaptations of works by William Shakespeare Oscar Wilde and Agatha Christie His Shakespearean productionssuch as Othello Macbeth and King Learhave been performed extensively across India and internationally In addition to theatre Husain has appeared in Indian films and television series typically in character roles complementing his primary work on stage His contributions have played a significant role in sustaining Englishlanguage theatre as a prominent and accessible art form in India In recognition of his contribution to theatre Aamir Raza Husain was awarded the Padma Shri in 2001 one of Indias highest civilian honours