Maya Krishna Rao
Stand-up comedian from India ๐ฎ๐ณ
About Maya Krishna Rao
Maya Krishna Rao is an Indian solo theatre artist, stand-up comedian and social activist. Her work spans multiple genres including dance theatre, comedy, multimedia performance and theatre in education. Among her best-known productions are Khol Do, A Deep Fried Jam, Ravanama and Heads Are Meant for Walking Into.
Rao received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2010, one of India's most prestigious honours in the performing arts. Five years later she returned the award, citing what she described as a growing atmosphere of intolerance in India.
Videos (62)
Videos 25 to 48 of 62.
2:04Still I Rise
264 views
4:54Dressing With the Preamble FULL
240 views
4:43Reclaim the Republic
223 views
2:20Loose Woman G5A Teaser
213 views
11:43WALK KM College part 1
199 views
1:30Artists Unite!
193 views
4:40Naam Hai Aurat: Feet Planted Firmly In The Ground, The Name Is Woman
191 views
13:52Say No To Hatred Maya K Rao
187 views
3:08The Job (1997) by Maya Rao
164 views
3:58Copy of Walk CP clip
163 views
44:06Khol Do
162 views
26:58You Really Want To Know My Story?
162 views
8:49Walk - Delhi bus gang rape 2012
147 views
15:48RTI Jan Manch, Aug. 17, 2018, Delhi
137 views
34:26Heads Are Meant For Walking Into 1
131 views
5:41Ravanama (2011) - excerpt Created and performed by Maya Krishna Rao
123 views
5:37Khol Do
118 views
7:03WALK KM College part II
111 views
1:24Checked Whatsapp Today?
105 views
2:22Ravanama - excerpt created and performed by Maya Krishna Rao
103 views
3:34Release Her Now!
96 views
2:59Riha Karo Foran!
96 views
3:41Slo Mo - excerpt from Loose Woman created and performed by Maya Krishna Rao, 2018
96 views
3:42TEST 2016 shs
94 viewsFrequently asked questions
Who is Maya Krishna Rao?
Maya Krishna Rao is an Indian solo theatre artist, stand-up comedian and social activist whose work spans dance theatre, comedy, multimedia performance and theatre in education.
What are Maya Krishna Rao's best-known productions?
Her best-known productions include Khol Do, A Deep Fried Jam, Ravanama and Heads Are Meant for Walking Into.
What award did Maya Krishna Rao receive?
Rao received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2010, one of the most prestigious honours in the performing arts in India.
Why did Maya Krishna Rao return her award?
Five years after receiving it, Rao returned the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, citing what she described as a growing atmosphere of intolerance in India.
