I have known Dr Lagoo since the early '70s. I watched him in Natasamrat, in fact, I went and saw all four productions of Natasamrat and Dr Lagoo's performance was definitely the best. Basically, Marathi theatre has always been language-oriented and never visual-oriented, that's why it is called maukhik parampara. Dr Lagoo speaks very well, which is why he can convey what the writer has to say. That, I think, is the essence of his acting.

In a small way I could help Dr Lagoo when I pitched in as a co-producer for Surya Pahilela Manus. Drsaheb was obsessed with the idea of bringing Socrates to the stage. He approached several commercial producers who were unwilling to take the risk. After attending a reading and meeting director Atul Pethe, I decided tothrow my hat into the ring. Socrates is a character who, at least in Marathi theatre, has not been explored before. And I was confident that Drsaheb could do justice to the role. There is a 40-minute monologue in the play that he pulled off with perfection. To do that at his age takes a lot of effort. But Drsaheb has always believed that an actor has to be physically fit. It is said that an actor should be an `athlete philosopher'. And Dr Lagoo's performances -- from Udhvasta Dharmashala, Antigone and Garbo right upto Surya Pahilela Manus, -- proves the point, perfectly.