The predecessor to Bollywood extravaganzas, it was the world full of glamor, glitz, and pure fantasy.
Popular dramas performed in this genre were peopled with historical figures like Raja Harishchandra, who gave up wealth, kingdom, wife and child for the sake of keeping his word.
Natharam was born on 14 January 1874 in the village of Dariyapur in the Hathras District to a Brahmin family.
[3] His sweet voice and charming face attracted the attention of Chiranjilal, one of the disciples of Indarman Akhara of Hathras.
Nataharam was adopted by the Akhara where he learned classical music and dance along with reading and writing.