Jivak Davare

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Jivak Gunvant Kusum Davare

Address : J.N.2/ 30/ B-6, Sector 9, Vashi, Navi Mumbai removed
Contact No : (022) removed / removed
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Date of Birth : 18th September 1982
Sex : Male
Height : 5 ft 9"
Weight : 68 kg
Educational Qlfn : Bachelor in Management Studies (B.M.S)
Other Qualification:

(1) Completed Intensive Drama Program (16th May - 5th June 2011) at the NCPA. One of the most comprehensive actor training and theatre making workshops in the country. A teaching collaboration by: Sankar Venkateswaran - Artistic Director Theatre Roots and Wings, TTRP Singapore, Thrissur School of Drama, Prabhath Bhaskaran - Thrissur School of Drama, University of Hyderabad, H.Tomba - Kalakshetra Manipur, Daniel Goldman - Artistic director of Tangram Theatre Company, Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Andamio 90 School of Dramatic Arts, Buenos Aires.

(2) Undergone Foundation Skills Workshop by Geetanjali Kulkarni in 2010.

(3) Completed NatyaDisha – A course in Dramatic Arts
conducted by National School of Drama, New Delhi in collaboration with Nehru Center, Mumbai in the year 2003.
The course comprised of detailed study of Body Language, Voice and Speech, Acting & Improvisations by eminent faculty from the National School of Drama, New Delhi.
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Professional work assignment: Associated with Helen O’Grady International as Co-ordinator Youth Theatre.
- Handling Youth Theatre Division.
- ORGANISING & CONDUCTING Let’s Act Drama Competition.
- Theatre Workshops for college students.
- Currently working on first Theatre Production of the company – Shakespeare’s Tempest.
- Training the Master Trainers on Theatre Techniques & Drama Teachers in developing activity based theatre classes.
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Professional Theatre Assignment: Currently performing in Marathi commercial play “Aadhi Basu mag Bolu” Producer – Lata Narvekar, Shri Chintamnai. Writer – Vidyasagar Adhyapak, Director – Chandrakant Kulkarni. Character – Dr. Vinayak Gadre . A marriage counselor who has to face an embarrassing situation while handling a case.
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Personal Project(1): Currently working on a directorial Marathi play “Lagna Samplyawar” based on a story written by Late. Priya Tendulkar.
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Personal Project(2): Currently working on a directorial Marathi play “Vithabaicha Kavla” written by senior writer & journalist – Mr. Jayant Pawar.
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Experimental Theatre Assignment: Performing in Rabindranath Tagore’s’ “TOTA KAHINI” a dance drama presented by Nritya Sudha. Character of a ‘King’ that represents the savious of todays corrupted bookish education system. Choreopgraphy & Direction – Ms. Swati Guho Dey
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Experience in Acting (Media):
 Hindi Serial “Prayashchit” – telecast on Sony Television – episodic series on Friday. Performed a character named “Sunil” – a grey shade character who flees with the protagonists wife, since its’ his past love, turning situations unpleasant for the husband. Director Bharat Bhatia. Production Sa Re Ga Ma.
 Marathi Serial “Unch Majha Zoka” – telecast on Zee TV Marathi – daily soap based on Late reformist Ramabai Ranade, wife of Justice Ranade who made waves against child marriage & women education. Played role of Ramabai’s son – Narayan, who banishes her out of her house going against her philosophy. It was a grey shade character.
 ‘Rakt Milap’ - Public Awareness Film(Films Division project) – based on awareness of Thalassemia. Directed by Gautam Grover. Cinematography – Chittaranjan Das. Played the protagonist who is suffering by the disease.
 Hindi Feature Film: “HATTRICK” by UTV motion pictures, released in March 2007, Director Mr. Milan Luthria performed a character named “Surya” an internship doctor, getting trained under main Doctor played by Mr. Nana Patekar.
 Short Film “AZAA” for Xaviers’ Institute – Directed by Shipra Naik, Cinematography by Sushil Gautam, Cast – Minal Vedvikhyat & Jivak Davare. Played a character “Krishna” – a lover meets his lost love who has now turned into a prostitute.

Additional skills:
Other Activities:

 Performed in various Dance Competitions and Programs.
 Choreography of Folk Dance and Western Dance.
 Performed 'Chehere' a semi-classical dance act for Nritya Naad, Thane.
 Theatre workshop for Runanubandh Nritya Natya Sanstha, Ghatkopar and Shri Shiv Samarth Universal Association, Vashi.
 Direction of children's play- "Ek Hirvi Gost" (marathi) written by Vijaya Waad.

Industry awards:
Awards & Achievements:
 Won Best Actor award for “BAAP”, a hindi one-act performed in Astitva competition in 2004.
 Won Best Actor for “Velu”, a marathi one-act performed in State level competition in 2004
 Won Best Actor for “Waiting for Godot”, marathi adaptation of “Samuel Becket’s” play by Vasant Dahake in state level competition in 2005 in Vashi.
 Won Best Actor for “Waiting for Godot”, marathi adaptation of “Samuel Becket’s” play by “Vasant Dahake” in state level competition in 2005 in Chembur
 Won Best Attractive perfomance award for “Waiting for Godot” again in state level competition held in Bhandup.
 Won Consolation prize for performance in “Field Trail”, one-act performed for State level competiton by AIDS jan Jagruti Mandal in 2005.
 Won Best Actor (Abhivachan) for “Vasanakand” by Mahesh Elkunchwar, in play reading competition held at deonar in January 2005.
 Won Best Actor - 2nd Prize for “Pandhrya Ghodyavaril Rajputra” by Girish Joshi in one act play competition held in Dombivli in September 2006.
 Won Best Actor for “Pandhrya Ghodyavaril Rajputra” by Girish Joshi in one act play competition conducted by Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Natya Parishad in November 2006.

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Job Titles	Creative Director, Casting Director, Teacher
Years in industry	6+ years