Quasar Thakore Padamsee

Quasar Thakore Padamsee is a stage actor turned director, producer, and trainer.

He is currently the Artistic Director of the theatre and arts management company QTP, which imbibes his vision to ensure that theatre remains in the public consciousness. Quasar has dedicated his career to the development of youth theatre in the country and provide young talented thespians with a stage in a world dominated by commercial cinema. He began the theatre festival Thespo to bring college theatre out of auditoriums and into the public sphere, which is running strong till date.

Since 1999, he has directed and produced over 20 plays with QTP. Internationally, Quasar has worked on Tim Supple’s spectacular production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, the aerial drama ‘Mind Walking’, and numerous other collaborations. In 2013, he directed ‘So Many Socks’ which was nominated for the META Awards.