Pransukh Nayak
Pransukh Nayak | |
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| Born | 23 April 1910 Jagudan, British India |
| Died | 12 March 1989 (aged 78) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation(s) | Stage actor, director, manager, playwright |
| Father | Manilal |
Pransukh Manilal Nayak (23 April 1910 – 12 March 1989) was an Indian Gujarati theatre actor, director, manager, and playwright from Gujarat, India. Born into a family of traditional theatre actors, he joined theatre troupes at a young age and rose to fame for his comic roles and female impersonations. His performances as a woman from Banaras in Kumali Kali and as Jivram Bhatt in Mithyabhiman were acclaimed. During his long career, he worked with many theatre companies and gave 22,455 performances, earning a listing in the 1989 Guinness Book of Records.