Rukhsar Rehman calls theater her first love: I enjoy every moment of being on stage

IANS May 12, 2025 378 views

Rukhsar Rehman is a passionate theatre artist who has dedicated a decade to her craft. Her journey began with the impactful play "Nirbhaya", which she performed internationally for three years. Despite working in multiple mediums like films and web series, theatre remains her first and truest love. Her commitment to the stage transcends monetary considerations, focusing instead on the pure joy of performance.

"Theatre is my first love. I enjoy every moment being on stage." - Rukhsar Rehman
Rukhsar Rehman calls theater her first love: I enjoy every moment of being on stage
Mumbai, May 12: Actress Rukhsar Rehman is a proud theatre artist, and calls it her first love. She doesn’t care if theatre pays less compared to other formats.

Key Points

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Performed powerful testimonial play Nirbhaya for three years

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Loves comedy theatre and connecting with audience

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Inspired by international productions like Mamma Mia

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Versatile actress across films, TV, and web series

Spilling her love for theatre, Rukhsar said, “Theatre is my first love. I enjoy every moment being on stage. I have been doing theater for ten years; my first play was 'Nirbhaya'. It was a testimonial play directed by very well-known international theater director Yael Farber. We traveled with that play for three years.”

Recently, Rukhsar was in Lucknow, where her plays "Bade Miyan Deewane" and "Phir Se Shaadi" were performed. Talking about this, she said, “Both were comedy plays. It was received extremely well. Lucknow has quite a huge chunk of theater lovers.”

And the satisfaction that she gets when performing on stage can’t be put in words. “It is difficult to put those emotions in words. It’s almost like being in love," Rukhsar revealed.

She shared that her favorite play would be "Mamma Mia", and she got the opportunity to watch it last year in London. “I was bowled over by the way they have made that production. Everything was just perfect. It’s so far my favorite because I am a fan of 'Mamma Mia', the film and its songs, and of course Meryl Streep,” she concluded.

During her tenure as an actress, Rukhsar has been a part of movies like "God Tussi Great Ho", "Sarkar", "Bheja Fry 2", "PK", "Uri: The Surgical Strike", and "83", to name some, along with shows like "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", "Baal Veer", "Dream Girl", and "Mariam Khan – Reporting Live, "among others, and web series like "Gone Game"—Season One and Two", and "Haq Se".

She was last seen in the second season of the action thriller "The Night Manager," in which she played the role Mrinal Singh, Jaiveer’s (Ravi Behl) wife.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
So refreshing to see actors who still value theatre! In the age of OTT and big budgets, theatre keeps the raw essence of acting alive. Rukhsar's passion shines through - more power to her! 🎭
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Amit S.
Saw her in 'Bade Miyan Deewane' in Lucknow last month! Her comic timing was brilliant. Theatre artists deserve way more recognition and financial support in our country.
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Shweta M.
Interesting that she mentions 'Nirbhaya' - that was such a powerful play about women's issues. Shows she chooses meaningful projects, not just commercial ones. Respect!
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Rahul D.
While I admire her dedication, I wish more theatre actors would speak about the challenges - low pay, lack of infrastructure, and how difficult it is to sustain purely on theatre in India.
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Neha P.
Her film choices are so diverse - from PK to Uri to The Night Manager! And now this theatre love. Truly a versatile artist. More actors should follow this path of balancing different mediums.
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Vikram J.
Lucknow's theatre scene is underrated! Good to see artists performing there. We need more cultural activities beyond just Mumbai/Delhi. Maybe she can inspire regional theatre too!

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