World Theatre Day is celebrated every year on March 27 to highlight the importance of theater which seems to be losing its importance nowadays. This day raises the importance of theatre arts, and how they play a key role in shaping the performance of a budding artist. Theater is also a creative space which allows the artists to practice combination of various forms of art. On World Theatre Day today, let’s take a look at the top Indian theatre artists who made a significant impact in Bollywood. Naseeruddin Shah Known for blending in any character, Naseeruddin Shah started his acting career as a theatre artist. In 1979, Shah formed the theatre group Motley Productions. Shah appeared in many famous plays and won hearts with his performance. His top performances were from A Wednesday, Welcome Back, Iqbal, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Parzania, Ishqiya, Mohra, and many more. Ratna Pathak Shah Ratna Pathak Shah is a household name due to her portrayal of various iconic characters in movies as well as TV shows. Shah has a huge contribution towards National School of Drama. She is one of the co-founders of the Motley Theatre Group and has also acted in numerous Russian productions. Paresh Rawal Famous for the iconic role of ‘Babu Bhaiya’, Paresh Rawal is known to every movie lover for his versatility. During his early years of career, Rawal worked in Gujarati theatre industry. Om Puri Even though Om Puri has left the world, his iconic voice and acting is still recognised by people. Being known as the Bollywood’s finest actor, he worked in iconic plays in theatre. He was an alumnus of National School of Drama. Jim Sarbh Jim Sarbh was considered one of the youngest names who made a profound impact in Bollywood and theater. Jim also made astonishing impact on theatres with his acting skills. Jim is best known for rendering his work in the movie Padmaavat and Rocket Boys.