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    • Adi Pherozeshah Marzban

    Indian Gujarati Parsi playwright (1914–1987)

    Adi Pherozeshah Marzban (1914–1987) was an Indian Gujarati Parsi playwright, actor, director, broadcaster known for his efforts in modernizing Parsi theatre.[1] He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India in 1964 and Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1970.

    Early life

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    Adil Marzban was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) on 17 April 1914 to Pherozeshah Jehangir Marzban, a dramatist who wrote under the nom de plume, Pijam[2][3] and the author of plays such as Mazandaran, Maasi no Maako and Makhai Mohoro.[4][5] Born in the lineage of Fardunjee Marzban, the founder of Jam-e-Jamshed and Mumbai Samachar, both Gujarati newspapers,[6] he did his schooling at Bharda New High School and graduated from Elphinstone College in 1933.[4] It was during this time, he met his future producer and colleague, Pesi Khanda