Abhinay Banker
Abhinay Banker | |
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| Abhinay Banker | |
| Born | 14 September 1984 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director & Writer |
Abhinay Banker (Gujarati: અભિનય બેન્કર) (हिन्दी: अभिनय बेन्कर) (Born 14 September 1984) is is an Indian Actor, Director & Writer in Cinema and Theatre. He has worked with various directors and designers from France, USA and Australia, Germany, Italy etc. on various theatrical techniques and honed his acting skill.
Early life
Abhinay Banker was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, He has completed his Bachelor of Performing arts with Theatre concentration and was awarded Gold medal from Gujarat University in April 2009.
Theatre (as an Actor-Director-Writer)
Abhinay has acted in more than 70 plays. His acting career started in 2005 with Nat-samrat. From 2006 he is associated with Darpana Academy of Performing Arts with which he acted in Mallika Sarabhai's Unsuni and performed more than 100 shows all over the country.
He plays a lead character in Saumya Joshi’s play which is milestone of Gujarati theatre 'Welcome Zindagi', a play which is considered among the best five plays in Gujarati Theatre and performed more than 350 shows all over the world.
CLICK HERE for Talk show of Welcome Zindagi on TV9 Channel.
Astrid Bas's Pheadre'In India', Dinesh Khanna's 'Hemlet-O-Lear' are most liked plays of him.
He has also performed and played Théramène in Jean Racine's Phedre in India at the 10th Bharat Rang Mahotsav in 2008.
He is well-known as a director-actor for his Musical act based on Amrita Pritam’s life - Main Tenu Phir Milangi CLICK HERE for Teaser
He is playing Mahatma Gandhi in critically acclaimed play Kasturba. He has acted in more than 70 plays including Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear, Bhas’s Sharvilak, Tagore's Sacrifice and Madhu Rye’s Ashwatthama.
He entered into INDIAN CINEMA with path breaking Gujarati film Kevi Rite Jaish which has won more than 20 awards. He has also acted in many short films like a Gujarati fiction film Frock which was screened at Berlin Film Festival and also at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on celebration of completing 100 years of Indian Cinema, a Marathi film Bhinti Maage (Behind the Wall) which has won Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
He is an Acting Trainer at Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, Ahmedabad. Apart from being an actor-director, he has also engaged himself in sharing his experiences with young actors and is known for-bringing new faces into Theatre.
He is also a founder member of Actor’s Theatre, Ahmedabad and Founder Director of Aarambh Arts.
'Chalta Phirta Bambai' a 90 minutes play is written & Directed by him, based on short stories of Saadat Hasan Manto is a big hit and talk of the town these days and running successfully in Ahmedabad. CLICK HERE for Teaser
Vachika Abhinaya
Vachikam is the vocal or verbal aspect of expressive theatre. This is regarding how relates to how expression is carried out through speech. It is used more overtly in drama. Vachika Abhinaya includes expression through speech. It is achieved through literature: poems & verse- songs & drama. Abhinay Banker has contributed in the following performances:
| Year | Literature | Author | Director | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Raseedi Ticket | Amrita Pritam | Abhinay Banker | Natarani |
| 2010 | Amrita Imroz | Uma Trilok | Abhinay Banker | Natarani |
| 2010 | Paada Ni Pol Thi Saumya Joshi | Saumya Joshi | Saumya Joshi | New Jersey, USA |
| 2013 | Sakharam Binder | Vijay Tendulkar | Vrundavan Vaidya | Natarani |
| 2013 | Mumbai Dabba Wala | P.L. Deshpandey | Saumya Joshi | New Jersey, USA |
| 2014 | Haaji kaasam Tari Vijli | Gunvant Rai Acharya | Abhinay Banker | Gujarati Literature Festival |
| 2014 | Amruta | Raghuveer Chaudhary | Aditi Desai | Gujarati Literature Festival |
| 2015 | Gandhi vs Gurudev | Sailesh Parekh | Aditi Desai | Gujarati Saahitya Parishad |
| 2015 | Captain Kabi | Hasmukh Aboti | Aditi Desai | Annual Literature Summit |
| 2015 | Dhaad | Vinesh Antaani | Aditi Desai | Gujarati Literature Festival |
Articles and Interviews
| Publisher | Title |
|---|---|
| Times of India | Theatre artist Abhinay Banker talks about new year resolutions "CLICK HERE" [1] |
| Times of India | Saddat Hassan Manto's stories come alive on stage; Play directed by Abhinay banker "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | Theater artists create a car for stage prop; Play directed by Abhinay banker "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | Human - animal bonds on stage; Play directed by Abhinay banker "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | Gujarati theatre actors making cameos in Bollywood movies "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | 'Koi Pan Ek Phool Nu Naam Bolo To' is very close to my heart: Abhinay Banker "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' latest promo and Abhinay Banker "CLICK HERE" |
| Times of India | Winning the award was like the icing on the cake: Abhinay Banker "CLICK HERE" |
| DNA | When Bambai walked in Ahmedabad "CLICK HERE" |
| DNA | 1950s, A love story: Amrita Pritam's life and her relationships to be revisited on stage "CLICK HERE" |
| DNA | Abhinay Banker is all set to win over audiences with Madhu rai's 'Koi Pan Ek Phool Nu Naam Bolo To' "CLICK HERE" |
| DNA | Abhinay Banker wins Nitesh Tiwari's heart (the director of Bhootnath Returns and Chillar Party) "CLICK HERE" |
| Hindustan Times | Author’s love life made into play "CLICK HERE" |
| Indian Express | An untold love story-Main Tenu Phir Milangi "CLICK HERE" |
| Time Out Mumbai | Get an angle on one of the most famous love triangles of our time (Main Tenu Phir Milangi – A Divine Love Story); Play acted & directed by Abhinay banker "CLICK HERE" |
| The National (United Arab Emirates) | Rediscovering the world of Urdu writer Manto "CLICK HERE" |
| Mid-Day | Sadat Hasan Manto's Mumbai comes alive "CLICK HERE" |
| My Theatre Cafe | 'Chalta Phirta Bambai' – An experimental and musical play "CLICK HERE" |
| NRI Pulse | Gujarati Play Kasturba- A Tribute to India’s Unsung Freedom Fighter and Mother-Figure "CLICK HERE" |
| Filmy Aces | Exclusive Interview with Abhinay Banker "CLICK HERE" |
Awards and Achievements
Abhinay Banker's work has been appreciated and bestowed by various highly recognized awards and accolades. The important achievements and nominations are following:
| Name of the Award | Name of the Play | Character | Year | Category of Nomination/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vina Veli Drama Fest | Traffic | Dagdu | 2006 | Best Supporting Actor (Winner) |
| Indian National Theatre | Sagpan Ek... | Father | 2007 | Best Actor (Winner) |
| International Theatre Olympiad | Peele Scooter Wala Aadmi | Lal | 2008 | Best Actor - Critic Award (Winner) |
Photo Gallery
Contact Details
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