Bharat MuniBharata Muni, the ancient Indian theatrologist and musicologist who wrote the Natya Shastra, a theretical treatise on ancient Indian dramaturgy and histrionics, especially Sanskrit theatre, is considered the father of Indian theatrical art forms. There are references indicating that many authors have written the natya shastra over time. The original Natya Shastra is supposed to have been much more elaborate. Speaking of the time line of the original