Meelis Pai (born on 9 February 1968 in Tartu) is an Estonian theatre leader and theatre producer and occasional actor.^[1]

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In 1996 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical University in theatre management speciality (Estonian: näitejuhtimine).^[1]

From 2000 until 2013, he was the head of NUKU Theatre. Since 2015 he is the artistical leader of Salme Cultural Centre.^[1]

He has participated on several television series, including the roles of Kristjan Koorman in Wikmani poisid (1994) and Toomas in Kelgukoerad (2007).^[1]

In 2010 he was awarded with Order of the White Star, IV class.^[2]