Mandar Kulkarni
A well-learned highly skilled, disciplined & organised theatre facilitator, who could easily handle multiple events. An art practitioner & a professional with exceptional creative capabilities.A well-learned highly skilled, disciplined & organised theatre facilitator, who could easily handle multiple events. An art practitioner & a professional with exceptional creative capabilities.
Area Of Work
Theatre facilitator, Acting practitioner, Creative consultant, Director, Anchor, Audio producer (books, podcasts, voice-overs, dubbings), Casting director, Concept developer, Curriculum developer, ?
Story Of Natakwala
sole proprietor company reg. 11/2016
Founder-Director.
Natakwala is a creative consultancy to encourage and engage art
enthusiasts in professional practices. I successfully have conducted
career shift programs. Created different platforms & opportunities for
more than 4500 creative minds. Natakwala is a company which
provides support & art-based services in different settings such as
educational, social, corporate since 2004. I have also trained and
monitored many art practitioners, facilitators since 2004. My work in
every setting is always applauded and appreciated.
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Recognition & Awards
Cosicutive 3 fellowships awarded for Best Performing Arts Student at Center For Performing Arts, University Of Pune
– Sharad Pawar Fellowship (2006 – 2009)
The 2-year scholarship was given for academic & professional development
– Maharashtra Cultural Center’s Scholarship (2007 – 2009)
27 Awards in One Act & Long Act Play Competetions
– Best Actor Awards
First Rank in M.A. Performing Arts (Drama) at Center For Performing Arts, University Of Pune
– Gold Medal (2008 – 2009)
Outstanding Performance in Academic Years @ University of Pune
– Rabindranath Tagore Award (2011)
I participated in different competitions from a young age & won many zonal, state & national level awards in drawing, singing, martial arts
– Inter School
Participation
I have participated in more than 137 national & international workshops conducted by eminent personalities. To name a few, Pt. Satyadeo Dubey, Ibrahim Alkazi, Vijaya Mehta, Vijay Tendulkar, Girish Karnad, Ram Gopal
Bajaj, Ratan Thiyyam, Veena Pani Chawla, Satish Alekar, Sui Jennings, David Grives, Prasad Vanarase, Pradeep Vaidya, Sanjana Kapoor, Shaily Sathyu, Atul Kulkarni, Makarand Deshpande, Mohit Takalkar.
Participation in national & international festivals
I have participated in all major theatre festivals in India. To name a few Prithvi Theatre Festival (2001), Rangmahotsav (2003,2004), Rangmel Bahubhashik Natyamahotsav (2005), Bharatrang Mahotsav (2007,2009,2011,2015,2017) Jashne Bachpan (2009,2016), Ranga Shankara (2011), Nandikar (2007, 2008) etc
Workshops Conducted
I’ve been conducting Theatre in Education programs since the last couple of years. I’ve also conducted workshops for film actors, acting enthusiasts, teenagers, toddlers, since 2004. I have also participated in many schools, college programs for the last 16 years. The number of workshops I conducted is more than in 1214.
Television
Stage