Question: Recently Heisnam Kanhailal passed away. He was related to which of the following field?
(a) Science
(b) Arts
(c) Theater
(d) Literature
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 6 October 2016 Eminent Manipuri theatre personality Heisnam Kanhailal passed away. He was 75.
- He was the founder-director of Kalakshetra Manipur, a theatre laboratory established in 1969.
- Kanhailal’s major works include ‘Tamnalai’ (The hunting spirit), ‘Kabui-Keioiba’ (Half man-half tiger), and ‘Draupadi’.
- He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in direction in 1985 and in 2011; he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, the highest-ranked Akademi award.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 by the Government of India for his contribution in the field of theatre.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/thespian-heisnam-kanhailal-passes-away-116100601243_1.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heisnam_Kanhailal