Playwright and theatre director Ratan Thiyam has been appointed chairperson of the National School of Drama (NSD) here.
"The president of India has appointed Ratan Thiyam for a period of four years as per the relevant rules and regulations," an official release said Monday.
The Padma Shri recipient is known for writing and staging plays that use ancient Indian theatre traditions.
An NSD graduate, he was also honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in direction in 1987.
