Saran Jith

An actor, painter, and musician, Saran Jith has been researching and practising theatre, music, and visual arts for over 18 years. A graduate of the Intercultural Theatre Institute, Saran is also a certified lecturer holding an M.Phil and Master's Degree in Theatre Arts. He brings with him performance experience in more than 50 productions at national and international theatre festivals. Trained as a Mizhavu percussionist under the tutelage of Guru Kalamandalam VKK Hariharan, Saran has worked as a musician accompanying classical dancers. He has collaborated with Chowk Productions, Esplanade Theatre Singapore, SRI Initiatives, Indianostrum Theatre Pondicherry, Theatre du Soleil Paris, and Inter Act Theatre Company Colombo, Sri Lanka. A graduate in fine arts specialising in painting and sculpture, he has showcased his prowess as a visual artist in major national and state exhibitions. In 2019, he made his debut in a Malayalam film, Nalpathiyonnu (41), directed by Lal Jose. For his performance in the movie, he was nominated for the Best Debutant Actor in the SIIMA film awards. Currently, he is travelling with Indianostrum Theatre Company's productions,  Flying Chariot(s) and Chandala Impure, commissioned and created in collaboration with Theatre du Soleil, Paris.

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Recent work:  
1. Actor, Flying Chariot(s) (2021), Indianostrum Théâtre / Théâtre du Soleil; Paris
2. Actor, Flying Chariot(s) (2021), Indianostrum Théâtre / Les Francophonies - Des écritures à la scène; Union Theater, Limoges
3. Instructor, The Art of Acting (performance-oriented acting workshop) (2021), Indianostrum Théâtre; Indianostrum Open Theatre School
4. Actor, Two Dying Scenes (Dwau Anthyarangau) (2021) Indianostrum Théâtre

Awards & Achievements: 
1. JC Daniel Kalasreshta Awards (by JC Daniel Foundation) for Nalpathiyonnu (41) (2020, India) 
2. Nominated for Best Debutant Actor (Malayalam), South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2019 for Nalpathiyonnu (41) 

Last updated: 30 January 2024