Asif Currimboy – Achievements & Important Works

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Important Points

• 1928–1994
• Indian playwright who wrote exclusively in English
• Wrote 30+ plays in several genres.
• In USA, he developed love for Shakespeare Drama.
• His 1st play – Goa (1964).
• Goa deals with racial discrimination.

Important Plays

1. Goa, 1964
2. The Refugee, 1971
3. The Doldrummers, 1960
4. The Dumb Dancer, 1961
5. The Hungry Ones, 1965
6. Sonar Bangla, 1972
7. The Dissident M.L.A., 1974
8. An Experiment With Truth
9. Om Mane Padme Hum
10. Thorns on a Canvas
11. The Miracle Seed
12. Monsoon
13. The Captives
14. The Experiment With Truth
15. Angkor