Charles Pillai

(1953-2010) Actor and lawyer. ******

Biography
His first wife was the actress Saira Essa.

Training
He studied performing arts and law at the University of Durban-Westville. He majored in both Speech and Drama and Private Law in 1977.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Played Rajsbansi in The James Commission, and Sydney Kentridge in Saira Essa’s Steve Biko: The Inquest (1985), which he co-wrote. Professional roles include Christie in Love, Canterbury Tales, The Primary English Class and a musical on the life of Mahatma Gandhi which he helped to devise.

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