Born in 1956, Tripurari Sharma did graduation in English literature from Delhi University and completed her diploma in Direction from NSD. She is a playwright, translator and director of repute and has conducted theatre workshops in India and abroad. She has written and Directed plays like Bahu, Birsa Munda, Aks paheli, Banjh Ghati Sazaa, Kath ki Gadi, Lal Lal Hathi, and Hello to myself for institutions like I.P. College, SRC repertory, Chhattisgarh Natya Kala manch, women and media group, Delhi Bharat Bhawan, Rangamandal Bhopal, NSD repertory and TIE Company. She has also directed plays like Reshmi Rummal, Daire, Sumati and Lado Mausi for the group Alarippu; has produced the solo pieces, Suryast ke baad and Badlaav, and has directed Mohan Rakesh's Adhe Adure, Lourca'a Birjees Qadar Ka Qunba and Chekov's Cherry Orchard for the NSD repertory.
Azizun, Traitors, Roop Aroop, Shifa, Beech Shahar, Sampada, May be this summer are her original works. She has written scripts of critically acclaimed films like Mirch Mishala and Hazar Chaurasia ki maa and has also co-directed a few short films on the theme of the adolescent girl child and has been associated with street theatre.
Ms Sharma has travelled with her group to Norway, England and Pakistan and represented India in first woman playwright's conference in the USA, 1988. She was honored with the Sanskriti Award, Delhi in 1986 and by Delhi Natya Sangh in 1990 and Sageet Natak academy award 2012. At present, she is a Professor, Acting at NSD.