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National School of Drama: News

02 Oct 2026
• Doordarshan

Raghubir Yadav recalls Doordarshan days amid TV's 'worsening' situation

Veteran actor Raghubir Yadav, who recently starred in the web series Hunkkaar - The Roar, has spoken about his early days in television.

30 Apr 2026
• Irrfan Khan

Tigmanshu says Irrfan would want him to make this biopic

Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia recently revealed that he had initially planned a biopic on Mughal-E-Azam director K Asif with late actor Irrfan Khan.

26 Mar 2026
• Malayalam

Veteran Malayalam actor-director EA Rajendran dies at 71

Veteran Malayalam actor and director EA Rajendran passed away on Thursday morning at his residence in Pattathanam, Kollam, at the age of 71.

29 Jan 2026
• Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi's 'Lailaaj' to be showcased at Bharat Rang Mahotsav

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi and his wife Mridula's debut theater production, Lailaaj, has been chosen for the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in Delhi.

11 Jul 2025
• Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher recalls getting rejected from Bollywood because of baldness

Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently opened up about the early career rejections in Bollywood due to his baldness.

12 Mar 2025
• Imtiaz Ali

Famous but jobless? 'Panchayat' actor opens up about Bollywood struggle

Durgesh Kumar, the actor known for Panchayat and Laapataa Ladies, recently disclosed that he hasn't been approached for an audition by any major production house in over a year.

13 Jan 2025
• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Mahakumbh 2025: Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher to perform at Prayagraj

The holy city of Prayagraj is hosting the Mahakumbh 2025, the pious festival that began on Monday (January 13).

17 Aug 2024
• National Film Awards

When Neena Gupta accepted 'Uunchai' without hearing script

Veteran actor Neena Gupta, who recently won a National Award for her supporting role in Sooraj Barjatya's 2022 film, Uunchai, once revealed that she had accepted the project without even hearing its script.

18 Jun 2024
• COVID-19

From selling wines to bagging 'Chandu Champion': Aniruddh Dave's journey

Actor Aniruddh Dave has had a journey like no other.

25 Feb 2024
• NewsBytes Exclusive

Exclusive: NSD alum Durgesh Kumar talks about 'Bhakshak,' 'Laapataa Ladies'

You best know him for his role as the cantankerous Bhushan from Panchayat, but did you know actor-thespian Durgesh Kumar has been active in showbiz for a decade?

16 Feb 2024
• TV News

'Udaan' actor Kavita Chaudhary (67) dies due to heart attack

Renowned actor Kavita Chaudhary, best known for her roles in the TV show Udaan and as Lalita ji in Surf commercials passed away on Thursday night due to cardiac arrest.

15 Jan 2023
• Bollywood Films

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding film studies—definition, general curriculum, famous film schools

Like every other course or art, filmmaking, too, can be studied theoretically and demands years of practice before one can professionally foray into the field.

22 Dec 2022
• Bollywood

#NewsBytesExplainer: National School of Drama—Looking at history, evolution, notable alumni

National School of Drama, popularly known as NSD, is India's premier acting institute and is considered the mecca of learning when it comes to exploring the nuances of the craft.

10 Sep 2020
• X

Paresh Rawal appointed new chairperson of National School of Drama

National Award-winning veteran actor Paresh Rawal (65) has been appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind as the new chairperson of the renowned New Delhi-based theater institute National School of Drama (or the NSD).

29 Apr 2020
• Bollywood

Irrfan Khan: Lesser-known facts about the late actor

Coming from a humble background and starting out small in the industry, Irrfan Khan defeated all odds to become one of the most loved actors in the country.

12 Aug 2018
• India

'Bigg Boss 12': These celebrity-pairs may appear on the show

The twelfth season of the controversial show 'Bigg Boss' will reportedly air on September 16.

26 Mar 2018
• Mumbai

Mumbai chapter of NSD's Theatre Olympics begins

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, along with veteran actor Vikram Gokhale, inaugurated the eighth edition of Theatre Olympics, a fortnight-long international theatre festival in Mumbai.

18 Mar 2018
• South Korea

Book your tickets as Mumbai hosts Theatre Olympics' last lap

After touring for 36 days in 17 cities across India, the 8th Theatre Olympics, world's largest theatre fest has arrived to its final stop: Mumbai.