Nazar Abul Hassain

Actor | Director | Writer | Educator

"This art form keeps me curious, humble, and never satisfied — every step I take is just a drop in an ocean I'll never finish learning."
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Crossing Borders

Born in Tirunelveli and shaped by the multilingual pulse of Bengaluru, my work is a continuous negotiation of presence. For me, a border is not a metaphor—it is a lived condition: linguistic, cultural, and professional.

As an actor, writer, and educator, I am drawn to the moments of rupture—where inherited beliefs break apart, creating space for vulnerability and genuine human connection.

"I look for what is communicated before language intervenes."

Selected Work

Performance & Direction

Tridentity

Acting & Writing

An exploration of the human consequences of India's Partition—examining borders drawn in 1947 that still live in the bodies and memories of millions.

Connectologues

Acting & Co-Writing

A production examining the invisible borders of gender, safety, and justice, focusing on the intersections of identity.

Anklet

Performance

A contemporary adaptation of the Tamil epic Silappadikaram, following a woman crossing borders of class, power, and justice.

Heal the World

Original Pantomime-Musical

A non-verbal performance created for underprivileged children, proving that the body crosses every border that speech cannot.

Artistic Philosophy

"I have come to believe that every time you step into this art form with honesty, it makes you feel smaller — and that smallness is not a failure but an invitation to keep learning."

Get in Touch

Open to collaborations in acting, directing, and theatrical education globally.

LocationBengaluru, India