As a part of AMI Arts Festival 2024 (21^st November – 22^nd December 2024), KCC is proud to present ‘Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon’, a semi-autobiographical play which delves into the life and legacy of Sahir Ludhianvi – one of the most iconic poets and lyricists of Urdu literature and Hindi cinema.  

• The Hoshruba Repertory with Danish Husain as the director, in association with Art for Causes has produced this play, offering a 360-degree perspective on Sahir’s life, blending his struggles, passions, and triumphs with some of his most memorable poems and songs.
• Co-written by renowned writer Ali Husain Mir and acclaimed dastangoi artist Himanshu Bajpai, the play presents a deep and moving exploration of the visually impaired protagonist’s journey to comprehend light and the universe, presenting a fresh perspective on human curiosity, intellectual pursuit, and the innate desire to understand existence. 

About the Director:  

• Danish Husain is an actor, poet, storyteller, and a theatre director. He started his career in theatre with Barry John and went on to work with directors like Habib Tanvir, Rajinder Nath, M.S. Sathyu, M.K. Raina, Sunil Shanbag, Sabina Mehta Jaitly, & Naseeruddin Shah.
• He was instrumental in reviving the lost art form of Urdu storytelling Dastangoi. He runs his own theatre company The Hoshruba Repertory in Mumbai and his latest productions include plays Guards at the Taj (2017) and Qissa Urdu Ki Aakhiri Kitaab Ka (2017) besides the ongoing storytelling project Qissebaazi (2016), and the poetry performance project Poetrification (2016) with the fellow actor Denzil Smith.
• His major film work includes India’s entry to Oscar 2018 – Newton (2017), Soorma (2018), Baazaar (2018), Ankhon Dekhi (2013), Dhobi Ghat (2010), and Peepli Live (2010).