Renowned Theatre Actor & Director Aamir Raza Husain Passes Away

Aamir Raza Husain, a noted theatre actor and director known for his large outdoor stage productions such as "The Fifty Day War" based on the Kargil War and "The Legend of Ram," has passed away.

He was also the Creative Director of the Stagedoor Theatre company, established in 1974, which has presented over 91 productions and more than 1,100 performances.

Born into an Awadhi aristocratic family to Mumtaz Husain and Kaniz Mehida in Lucknow, he attended Mayo College, Ajmer at the age of 10 in 1968. After completing his schooling, he pursued history at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. During his college years, he acted in various plays under the guidance of directors like Joy Michael, Barry John, and Marcus Murch.

Husain was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2001 by the Government of India for his outstanding contributions.