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Shakespeare-Wallah

Plot: The story of a family troupe of English actors who travel around the towns and villages in India giving performances of Shakespearean plays. Through their travels we see the changing face of India as the old is replaced by the new, Maharajas become hotel owners, sports become more important than culture and the theater is replaced by Bollywood movies
Release Date: Wednesday, December 1 1965
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shashi KapoorShashi Kapoor. Shashi Kapoor was 27 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Sanju'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 2017
Portrait of Felicity KendalFelicity Kendal. Felicity Kendal was 19 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Lizzie Buckingham'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Geoffrey KendalGeoffrey Kendal. Geoffrey Kendal was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Mr. Tony Buckingham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura LiddellLaura Liddell. Laura Liddell was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Mrs. Carla Buckingham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madhur JaffreyMadhur Jaffrey. Madhur Jaffrey was 32 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Manjula'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1933
Portrait of Utpal DuttUtpal Dutt. Utpal Dutt was 36 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Maharaja'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1929 –
Died: Thu, Aug 19 1993
Portrait of Praveen PaulPraveen Paul. Praveen Paul was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Didi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Prayag RajPrayag Raj. Prayag Raj was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Sharmaji'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pinchoo KapoorPinchoo Kapoor. Pinchoo Kapoor was 38 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Guptaji'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Jim D. TytlerJim D. Tytler. Jim D. Tytler was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hamid SayaniHamid Sayani. Hamid Sayani was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Headmaster's Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus MurchMarcus Murch. Marcus Murch was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Dandy in 'The Critic''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Partap SharmaPartap Sharma. Partap Sharma was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Aslam'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sudarshan DhirSudarshan Dhir. Sudarshan Dhir was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Manjula's Dance Director (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer KendalJennifer Kendal. Jennifer Kendal was 31 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1934 –
Died: Fri, Sep 07 1984
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant. Ismail Merchant was 28 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Theater Owner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2005

Crew

Portrait of James IvoryJames Ivory. James Ivory was 37 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Director, Story'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 07 1928
Portrait of Subrata MitraSubrata Mitra. Subrata Mitra was 35 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1930 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 2001
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant. Ismail Merchant was 28 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Amit BoseAmit Bose. Amit Bose was >> in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Satyajit RaySatyajit Ray. Satyajit Ray was 44 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1921 –
Died: Thu, Apr 23 1992
Portrait of Ruth Prawer JhabvalaRuth Prawer Jhabvala. Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was 38 in Shakespeare-Wallah as 'Story'
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1927 –
Died: Wed, Apr 03 2013