“folk artist using theatre for social causes,

including LWE rehabilitation”

Zadhipatti ke Parshuram



• Zadipatti Rangbhumi artist from

Gadchiroli, having played 800 different roles in more than 5,000 drama shows

• Zadipatti is a folk theatre performed during the harvest season of rice cultivation in Maharashtra

• Worked for rehabilitation of misguided

youth in LWE affected areas by engaging

them in Folk culture

• Spread awareness on social issues like

Alcohol de-addiction, Hygiene, eradicating

superstitions

Padma Shri | Art (Theatre) | Maharashtra | 70 Yrs