Business Standard

Theatre personality Vennapani Chawla passes away

Image

Press Trust of India Puducherry
: Renowned theatre personality Veenapani Chawla died of a heart attack at a private hospital here, where she was admitted today.

She was 67. She is survived by her elder sister and her niece, sources in Adisakthi, a laboratory for theatre art Research she founded, said.

The laboratory is aimed at promoting research into the creation of new performance methodologies.

Chawla was also an actress, director, choreographer, writer and composer.

The sources said the funeral would take place tomorrow.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Nov 30 2014 | 6:45 PM IST

Explore News