Jacob Rajan MNZM is a Malaysian-born-New Zealand playwright and actor.
His highly successful plays include the trilogy Krishnan's Dairy, The
Candlestick Maker and The Pickle King. Another work was The Dentist's
Chair. In 2002, he received the prestigious Laureate Art Award. All of
Rajan's plays, except his first, Krishnan's Dairy, were originally
produced for his theatre company, Indian Ink Theatre Company, and
co-written with director/writer Justin Lewis, co-founder of Indian
Ink.Rajan was born in Malaysia to Indian parents, and migrated to New
Zealand when he was four years old. He studied acting and at Toi
Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1994 and has since
appeared in different stage and screen productions as well as touring
internationally. He appeared as Dr Ashwin Bhashar in the television
soap Shortland Street.His most significant works has been the trilogy
of plays which explore Indian themes, characters and
stories.Krishnan's Dairy, The Candlestick Maker and The Guru Of Chai
have been extremely popular plays in NZ. His most recent work is Kiss
the Fish.
His highly successful plays include the trilogy Krishnan's Dairy, The
Candlestick Maker and The Pickle King. Another work was The Dentist's
Chair. In 2002, he received the prestigious Laureate Art Award. All of
Rajan's plays, except his first, Krishnan's Dairy, were originally
produced for his theatre company, Indian Ink Theatre Company, and
co-written with director/writer Justin Lewis, co-founder of Indian
Ink.Rajan was born in Malaysia to Indian parents, and migrated to New
Zealand when he was four years old. He studied acting and at Toi
Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. He graduated in 1994 and has since
appeared in different stage and screen productions as well as touring
internationally. He appeared as Dr Ashwin Bhashar in the television
soap Shortland Street.His most significant works has been the trilogy
of plays which explore Indian themes, characters and
stories.Krishnan's Dairy, The Candlestick Maker and The Guru Of Chai
have been extremely popular plays in NZ. His most recent work is Kiss
the Fish.
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