Chandradasan

Chandradasan (born December 1958) is an Indian theatre director, actor, writer, and translator from Kerala, India.

Early life and education Chandradasan worked with rural theatre groups like Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Bhasabheri Thripunithura and directed plays including Theruvujadha, Rajavinte Chenda which were performed widely all over Kerala launched him as a noteworthy theatre person in the state.

Lokadharmi Theatre Group Chandradasan is the founder of Lokadharmi Theatre Group and Mazhavillu, a children's theatre group, both based in Kochi, Kerala, India.

Non-theatrical contributions He was the director board member of RRC, Bangalore of NSD. and was a professor in chemistry at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He has also done notable roles in few films.

Directorial works Year Title Production 2020 Kariya Devara Huduki (In Search of Black God) NSD Bangalore 2019 Arkediyadalli Puck (Puck in Arkediya) Rangayana Mysore 2018 Shakuntalam – Oru Nayattu Kadha (Shakuntalam- the story of the Hunt) Lokadharmi 2017 Shakuntalam National School of Drama, Delhi 2016 Journey in Three Chapters Lokadharmi 2016 Kaali Naadakam (The play of Kaali) Lokadharmi 2014 Agleyum Cliyopatrayum (Egle and Cleopatra) Lokadharmi 2014 Story of the Silly Folk Arts Council, Joensuu, Finland 2014 Thathamaram (The Parrot-Tree) Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre group 2013 Eagle and Cleopatra Anima Mundi, International Arts Festival Lithuania 2012 Viswavikhyathamaya Mookku (World Famous Noose) (Co-director Terry Converse USA) Lokadharmi 2012 Draupadi Lokadharmi 2012 Two Mothers in the Realm of Death (Co-director Tuire Hindikka, Finland) Arts Council Joensuu, Finland and Lokadharmi 2011 Lankalakshmi Lokadharmi 2010 Bommanahalliyile Kinnara Yogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi 2009 Bommanahalliyile Bommanahalliya Kindari Jogi (The Yogi from Bommanahalli with the Kinnara) MP Prakash Arts Foundation, Shimoga 2009 Abhayarthikal (Refugees) Lokadharmi 2007 Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum Mazhavillu, Children's Theatre Group Kochi 2007 Madhavi Campus Theatre of St. Alberts College and Lokadharmi 2006 Ubu Maharaja (Ubu Roi) Lokadharmi 2006 Pattabakki Lokadharmi 2005 Alibabayum 40 Kallanmarum Bangalore RRC of National School of Drama, and Kamak School Tutucorin, Tamil Nadu 2005 Rithubhethangal Hindustan News Print Limited, Velloor, Kerala performed at HPC day at Kolkata 2004 Ravunni Suryakanthi Theatre Alappuzha 2002 Charandas Chor (Charandas the Thief) Mazhavillu Children's Theatre 2002 The Selfish Giant Surya Children's Theatre Kochi 2001 Madhuve Hennu (The Bride) Holeranga, Honnali, Karnataka 2000 Medea Lokadharmi (earlier produced by St. Alberts College in 1996 Ernakulam and Sopanam Kollam) 1999 Kalippavakal Surya Children's Theatre Kochi 1998 Nandan Kadha Lokadharmi 1996 Poranadi (The Outcaste) Lokadharmi 1995 Vishnu Maya (The Illusion of Vishnu) Surya Children's Theatre Kochi 1995 Chathankattu (The Tempest) Lokadharmi 1994 Oru Koottam Urumpukal Surya Children's Theatre Kochi 1993 Karnnabharam (The Anguish of Karnna) Lokadharmi 1989 Gopuranadayil (at the Sanctum Sanctorum) Bhasabheri Thripunithura 1989 Rajavinte Chenda (Safdar Hashmi -adapted by Chandradasan) Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi 1988 Death Watch Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi 1987 Theruvujadha (The Procession) Badal Sircar Gramavedi Vallarpadam, Kochi

Acting credits Year Film Role Director 2020 Trance (2020 film) Rev Fr. Joseph Kurian Anwar Rasheed 2020 Murivukal Puzhayakunnu Dr.James PK Sunil Nath 2019 Vari- the Sentence Human Rights officer Srijith Poyilkavu 2019 Ottam Business man Zam 2019 Oru Caribbean Udayipu Director of a college A Joji 2019 One way Rich Gambler Muthuswami Sakthivel 2019 Guzman Gomaz Guzman Jayan Naduvathazhath 2017 Ezra (2017 film) Priest Jay K 2016 School Bus (film) Forest Researcher Rosshan Andrrews 2014 Gangster (2014 film) Doctor Aashiq Abu 2013 Kalimannu Political Leader Blessy