Charles Pillai
Charles Pillai (1953-2010) was a lawyer, actor and playwright.
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Biography
He studied performing arts and law at the University of Durban-Westville. He majored in both Speech and Drama and Private Law in 1977.
Towards the latter ytears of his life he was the national the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) and former financial advice ombud. Pillai passed away of cancer on 6 November 2010. He had been married to 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.
Career
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 At the Edge (1990), Christie in Love, Canterbury Tales, The Primary English Class and a musical on the life of Mahatma Gandhi which he helped to devise.
Awards, etc
Sources
Steve Biko: The Inquest programme notes, circa 1986.
Sunday Independent, 7 November 2010.
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