Quasar Thakore Padamsee is a theatre director, producer, and founder of QTP, a theatre and arts management company. He has directed over 25 plays and collaborated on international projects like 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' and 'Mind Walking.' He also founded the youth theatre movement Thespo and is Co-Director of Literature Live! and theatre curator for the Serendipity Arts Festival. His work earned him the Shankar Nag Rangkarmi Award in 2017 and the Bismillah Khan Award for Direction in 2018. When not in rehearsal, he enjoys playing cricket.