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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Manipur-based theatre legend, who has passed away on 6 October 2016
A
Yusuf Arakkal
B
Harsh Vardhan
C
Heisnam Kanhailal
D
Pran Kurup
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heisnam Kanhailal (17 January 1941 – 6 October 2016) was an Indian art theatre personality. For his work, he was awarded the Padma Shri civilian award in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan civilian award in 2016 by the Government of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 15 March 1931, MDU stated ‘Areppa Marup, its first play. It was written and directed by S. Lalit Singh.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shumang Leela started as a comic genre presented before the kings and noblemen, which ultimately developed into the present form of courtyard-enacted play. Shumang Leela groups of those days attempted to preserve and promote humanism, tolerance, confidence, devotion, truth and justice through their performances.

Detailed explanation-4: -Manipur had its first permanent theatre house in the early years of first decade of 20th century in the form of Manipur Friends Dramatic Union. During this era plays were mainly Manipuri adaptation of Bangali plays. But 1925 saw the beginning of truly Manipuri plays with “Narasingh".

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