Kanti Madiya

Kanti Madiya was an Indian Actor. He has predominantly worked in the Hindi Cinema. However, he can also be frequently seen in Gujarati Film Industry aka Dhollywood. He was born on the 7th of March in the year 1932. Apart from making his mark in the acting circuit, he was also a producer, director and playwright. His start in the industry was very conventional as he took the tried and verified path of entering the theater, and learning the basic fundamentals of acting. He has revealed in several interviews, that his experience in theater helps him enhance his performance on the big screen. Also working on the stage, helped him understand the backstage work and to eventually pursue his fantasy of becoming a director.

He always had interest writing but didn’t get an opportunity to write for the big screen. However, he has written several plays and stage skits. At the age of 72, on 15th of June in the year 2004, Kanti Madiya passed away. His acquaintances and well-wishers which included the top-notch celebrities from the Film Industry gathered to mourn the impeccable actor and director. He is survived by his wife only. Kanti Madiya was born in an orthodox Jain family. He is a native of the erstwhile large state of Lathi. His family did not support his decision to enter the world of acting. After trying his best to negotiate with his family and not succeeding, he joined theater amidst family opposition. In the year 1948, he moved to the film city of India, Mumbai and enrolled at Bhavan’s College.

He won a tonne of awards and prizes for his performance as a director and actor. He joined the industry professionally in the year 1952. His first play Raakhna Ramakada was a blockbuster. To enhance his involvement in theater, he founded and used to run the Bohemians Theater Company. Over 30 productions have been directed by him, including the 1979 Bollywood hit movie Kashino Dikro which won a lot of acclaims. In the subsequent year, he founded the esteemed Kavyasampada poetry club which was an extension and a tribute to his love for writing. His work was appreciated by intellectuals but groups of self-acclaimed moral custodians of the then orthodox society attacked and criticised his style of work. Some of his noteworthy work includes 1998’s Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, 1999’s Thakshak and the veteran 1987 hit Railakshmi.

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Kanti Madia is also known as Kanti Madiya. He was a Gujarati director, actor, producer, and playwright. He was born on March 7, 1932. Kanti Madia’s place of birth is Lathi, Amreli district, Gujarat, India. He is known for his only direction work in the Gujarati film Kashino Dikro. Raised into a Jain family, Kanti Madia enrolled in the field of direction despite family opposition. He went to Bhavan’s College in Mumbai, Maharashtra, in 1948, and he received many prizes for acting and directing. He turned professional in 1952 with his debut one-act play Raakhna Ramakada in a theatre. His debut one-act play was an instant hit, and people appreciated him. Kanti Madia established Bohemians Theatre Company in 1959. Also, he founded the Natyasampada theatre company in 1967. And, there he directed more than 30 plays with bold and revolutionary themes. His work was critically acclaimed by many. But at the same time, he was attacked by self-styled moral custodians of society.

Kanti Madia founded a poetry club named Kavyasampada in 1980. Kanti Madia was welcomed with many offers in Bollywood, but he directed only one Gujarati film Kashino Dikro in 1979. The film was adapted from the Gujarati short story, Dariyav Dil, written by Vinodini Ramanbhai Nilkanth. The film starred Rajiv, Ragini Rita Bhaduri, and Pranlal Kharsani Pranalal Kharasani is an Indian actor prominent in >> Read More... in the lead roles. In 1986, he acted in an Indian television series, “ Malgudi Days Click to look into! >> Read More... ,” and was filmed in both English (first 13 episodes) and Hindi (all 54 episodes). It was inspired by the 1943 short story collection of the R. K. Narayan. He acted in the Episode of “42 – A Horse And Two Goats.” After that, he appeared in the Hindi drama “Rajlakshmi,” directed by Praveen Nischol Praveen Nischol is a veteran actor, belonging to B >> Read More... in 1987. In 1998, he acted in the Hindi drama “Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa,” directed by Govind Nihalani Born on 19 August 1940, Govind Nihalani hails from >> Read More... . In 1999, he played the role of Narotam Mehta in the Hindi action thriller film “Thakshak,” written & directed by Govind Nihalani. Kanti Madia lived for seventy-two years and died on June 15, 2004.