Charles Pillai
(1953-2010) Actor and lawyer. ******
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Biography
His first wife was the actress Saira Essa.
Youth
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 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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