[2] He is also a director, writer, dramatist and playwright, known for his Hindi plays such as Samraat Ashok,[3] Seedhiyan, Katha Ek Kans Ki, Itihas Chakra and Rakt Abhishek.

He is a recipient of Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

During his 4-decade long tenure, he held many cultural positions and promoted performing arts in India.

He started his performing arts career as an actor in a Laxminarayan Lal's play, Taj Mahal ke aanso.

[6] In 2019, his collection of plays was launched in three volumes under the title Natya-Samagra in the presence of Culture and Tourism Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel at the Sahitya Akademi Auditorium.