Puran Bhatt - Renowned Puppeteer of Rajasthan
Puran Bhatt is a renowned puppeteer who belongs to Nagaur region of Rajasthan.
Puran Bhattss commenced an enterprising program of workshops in Rajasthan facilitated
by Zazie Hayom Theatre for French Artists and have continued over a series of seasons.
As he is also associated with Dadi Pudumjee work, he has traveled outside India
many times.
Organized Workshops in Europe
He has given workshops and performances in Europe, and gained insights into all
manner of theatrical forms.
He has absorbed these influences and uses them at will to create new forms of expression
for the traditional puppets and characters, expanded the repertoire into new puppet
plays and operas, something that had never occurred previously in the Rajasthan
traditional style.
Awards
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003.