★ HOW OLD IS QUASAR PADAMSEE?
Quasar Padamsee is 47 years old, born August 20, 1978 in IN · Leo.
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About
Quasar Padamsee transformed from advertising into Indian theatre, founding and directing QTP, a Mumbai-based theatre company, since 1999. Born to stage actors Alyque Padamsee and Dolly Thakore—his father played Jinnah in Gandhi—he studied English literature at St. Xavier's College before pivoting to full-time theatre. He has directed over 20 plays including Every Brilliant Thing and All My Sons, and also works as a stage manager and lighting designer. A Leo born in 1978, he channels theatrical intensity and leadership.
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Biography
Quasar Padamsee turned theatre into his life's work after starting as an adman following his father's path. He co-founded QTP in Mumbai with partners Arghya Lahiri, Christopher Samuel, Nadir Khan, Toral Shah, and Vivek Rao, a theatre company through which he has directed and produced over 20 plays since 1999. His directorial credits include The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, All My Sons, Mother Courage and her Children, and Every Brilliant Thing; in 2013, So Many Socks earned a META Awards nomination. Beyond directing, he works as a stage manager and lighting designer, and served as assistant director on Tim Supple's A Midsummer Night's Dream. His parents' legacies loomed large: mother Dolly Thakore cast Gandhi, the Academy Award-winning film, while father Alyque Padamsee played Jinnah in the same production. Padamsee studied English literature at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. A Leo born 20 August 1978 in India, he embodies the sign's creative drive and confidence. Stage actors perform live, direct ensemble work, manage technical elements, and shape narrative through performance and design. His life-path number 8 reflects ambition and organizational mastery—fitting for a theatre founder and prolific director.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Padamsee was born into theatrical royalty: his mother Dolly Thakore worked as a casting director on the Academy Award-winning Gandhi, and his father Alyque Padamsee acted in the same film as Jinnah. He studied English literature at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, then followed his father into advertising before recognizing theatre as his true calling. He also played cricket as a left-arm medium pacer for Singapore's U-19 team, which won the inaugural Tuanku Jaafar Cup.
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Trivia
- His parents both played roles in the Academy Award-winning film Gandhi: his mother Dolly Thakore was a casting director, and his father Alyque Padamsee played Jinnah.
- He played cricket for Singapore U-19 as a left-arm medium pacer and won the inaugural Tuanku Jaafar Cup.
- His 2013 production 'So Many Socks' was nominated for the META Awards.
- He served as assistant director on Tim Supple's A Midsummer Night's Dream, working alongside a renowned international theatre director.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Quasar Padamsee extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 8 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Quasar Padamsee?
- Quasar Padamsee is 47 years old (born August 20, 1978).
- When is Quasar Padamsee's birthday?
- Quasar Padamsee was born on August 20, 1978.
- What is Quasar Padamsee's zodiac sign?
- Quasar Padamsee is a Leo, born August 20, 1978.
- What is Quasar Padamsee's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Quasar Padamsee was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Quasar Padamsee from?
- Quasar Padamsee is from IN.
- What does Quasar Padamsee do?
- Quasar Padamsee is a actor.
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