For Speech & Drama

Background & Artistic Foundation

Srinivas Beesetty is a distinguished Artistic Director and Pedagogy Expert with over 17 years of experience in the performing arts. He is a Trainee of the prestigious National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, and holds a specialized certificate in Playback Theatre from Christ University. Complementing his artistic roots, he holds an MBA in International Business, enabling him to design curricula that are both creatively profound and structurally disciplined.

Current Leadership & Career Trajectory

Currently serving as the Head of Department (HOD) for Speech & Drama at Saral, Srinivas leads the vision for performance-based education. His career is marked by high-level leadership and academic contributions:

• Founder of Kahe Vidushak Foundation: An initiative dedicated to storytelling and theatre excellence.
• Curatorial Leadership: Served as a Curator for the Times Theatre Festival and "PEHEL - Theatre for Stage & Beyond".
• Global Corporate Insight: Previously held management roles at Amazon India, Times of India, and Naukri.com, bringing a "Boardroom to Broadway" perspective to student development.

Specialized Expertise in Pedagogy & Assessment

Srinivas is a specialist in the science of how drama facilitates learning:

• International Standards: He underwent rigorous Pedagogy & Assessment Design Training by a Finnish Government-aided firm, ensuring Saral's curriculum meets global benchmarks.
• University-Level Mentorship: He is a Visiting Lecturer at top-tier institutions, including BITS Pilani, XLRI Jamshedpur, Mount Carmel College, and Christ University.
• Artist Development: He has mentored over 32 movement artists and students in the technicalities of direction, scripting, and scenography.

Significant Performance & Directorial Milestones

His curriculum is backed by a massive body of professional work across stage and screen:

• Theatrical Prolificacy: Performed in over 1,000 shows and acted in more than 50 plays.
• Screen Presence: Featured in acclaimed Netflix productions, including the film "Srikanth" (2024) and "Cinema Bandi", as well as advertisements for national brands like Meesho.
• Directorial Excellence: Directed over 20 major productions for theatre companies and educational institutions. His work Namak was nominated for the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META 2023).

Voice Artistry & Literary Contributions

• Master of Voice: With over 10 years of experience in Podcasting, Audiobooks, and Radio Jockeying, he serves as an expert Voice and Dialect Coach.
• Prolific Writer: He has authored 10 plays and over 30 stories, along with various theme-based poems and songs used in professional L&D scripts.

Major Honours & Recognitions

• META 2023 Nominee: Recognized for excellence at the highest level of Indian theatre.
• National Festival Feature: His productions have been showcased at premier venues like Rangashankara and national festivals such as Jairangam and IPTA.