Samuel Beckett, an Irish dramatist, was chiefly known for his absurd drama. The absurd drama is the result of disillusionment and loss of faith. It depicts a world which is devoid of meaning and purpose. This kind of drama highlights the spiritual loneliness, complete isolation, and anxiety. Beckett’s plays have existential elements in them. Existentialism is a philosophical discourse that centers on the theme of human existence and stresses the individual experience.  Issues related to meaning, purpose, and value of human existence are key concepts of existentialism. It was propounded by 19^th and 20^th century European philosophers. The reputed existentialists were Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Martin Heidegger, Jean - Paul Sartre and Albert Camus etc. The concept of absurdity is based on the idea that there is no meaning in the world beyond what meaning we give it. The present paper is an effort to analyze Samuel Becketts’ play ‘Waiting for Godot’ in the light of existentialism.

Keywords: Existentialism, Absurdity, Essence, Meaning, Purpose, Nihilism.