Neelam Man Singh Chowdhry has a master’s degree in the history of arts as well as a diploma from the National School of Drama. In 1979, she moved to Bhopal and was attached to The Rang Mandal, a theatre repertory attached to the Multi-arts Complex, Bharat Bhavan. In 1984, she moved to Chandigarh, where she set up her own theatre company called ‘The Company’. Alongside managing the Company, she has also been teaching in the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, and also held the position of Chairperson.  Her well-known plays include Kitchen Katha, The Suit, Yerma, Nagamandala, The Mad Woman of Chaillot, Little Eyolf, Bitter Fruit, Naked Voices, Gumm Hai, Black Box, Trunk Tales and Hayavadana to name a few. The group has participated in major national and international festivals. Dr. Chowdhry is the recipient of several awards, including the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2003) and the  Padma Shri (2011). She is presently Professor Emeritus at the Panjab University. Writes a regular column for The Tribune.