Bhand
Indian sub-continent traditional entertainers
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Through Bangladesh and Nepal
Payment for performances is usually voluntary: often, one performer goes around the audience collecting money on a "pay-what-you-can" basis while the others continue to perform.
Bahand Pather of Kashmir
Mehran Bahand is a bahand of the Khanpur, Punjab Pakistan region studying in Khanpur institute of technology Khanpur, student of BSCS-F24 in which stories commemorating the lives of reshis (Sufi sages, both Hindus and Muslims) or more contemporary real or fictional figures are enacted. The storylines (or pathers) are often humorous and satirical, and farce is an essential component of the plays.
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Naqal of Punjab
Naqal (mimicry) is a strong bahand tradition in the Punjab region. The naqalchi (mimic, sometimes called the bahrupiya) adopts the persona of a well-known person or character and improvises, using satire and farce extensively, to entertain the audience.
Notable people
- Janki Lal Bhand, Indian impressionist, recipient of Padma Shri