Celebrating 10 Years
Our Team
Meet the ones with creative minds and passionate hearts, the ones who bring magic to the stage!
Debanshu Shekhar
Founder-Director
Debanshu Shekhar, began his theatre journey in 2008 at Delhi University. He joined Drama School Bhartendu Natya Academy (BNA), Lucknow in 2011, where he did his 2 years of Diploma in Dramatic Arts. Then in 2013, he formed his theatre company Naatakwaale. He has done more than 60 plays all over India, worked with eminent theatre personalities and have conducted more than 400 acting workshops. Presently, he acts and directs company's plays.
Ashwani Kumar
Actor/Production Manager
Ashwani Kumar is a Mumbai-based actor and a Delhi university graduate who has pursued his Diploma in theatre from the drama school- Bhartendu Natya Academy (BNA). He has been actively involved in Mumbai theatre circuit since 2014. He has done more than 50 plays all over India and has worked with notable theatre personalities. Apart from acting, he also conducts theatre workshops & classes for school and college students. Currently, he manages the production of all our plays.
Srishti Sharma
Business development
Srishti Sharma, a Journalism graduate from University of Delhi, was an active member of the theatre society of her college and has been an ardent follower of various theatre activities in Delhi and Mumbai. She was chosen for the Theatre Appreciation course of National School of Drama in 2011. After completing her majors in Mass Communication, Srishti has been actively working in the digital marketing and advertising field. She is involved in the business development activities of the Company.
Shashank Shankdhar
Actor/Light designer
Basically from Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, Shashank started his theatre career in 2007 with Mannat theatre group and by 2011, he joined Bhartendu Natya Akademi, where he learned the nuances required in the field of Theatre. He has done more than 30 street and stage plays and worked with esteemed theatre personalities. Shashank handles the technical aspects of Naatakwaale. Currently, he is working as an Actor and handles the light department of the company.
Priti Narnaware
Actor/Costume Designer
Priti Narnaware is an Indian actor, known for her work in Hindi & Marathi Theatre. With 40+ plays to her credit, including ''The Twisted Tales, Home-Maid & The Bait. She has also performed internationally in the play ''Mumbai Amchi'' across Adis Ababa, Tel Aviv, and Kyboot. Currently, she is working as an Actor and handles the costume department of the Company.
Ela Shukla
Actor/Set Designer
Ela Shukla is an Indian actor primarily active in the Hindi Theatre Circuit. Having featured in various theatrical plays like The Last Innings, Bhindi, Gandh etc, she has firmly established herself as a versatile actress.
Currently she is working as an actor and handles the set department of the company.
Peeyush Sharma
Actor/Sound Designer
Peeyush Sharma is an Indian actor primarily active in the Hindi Theatre Circuit. Having featured in various theatrical plays like Bhindi, Checkmate & The Last Innings, he has firmly established himself as a versatile actor. Currently he is working as an actor and handles the sound department of the company.
Ayushi Mehta
Actor/Digital Marketing
Ayushi is an Indian actor primarily active in the Hindi Theatre Circuit. She featured in plays like The Love Tales, Story of Society, Sifar etc. Currently she is working as an actor, and handles the digital marketing of the Company.