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Prem Kumar (Konkani Actor)
Pedro Xavier D'Costa (né da Costa; 8 September 1929 – 12 October 2007), known professionally as Prem Kumar, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, lyricist and composer known for his work in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Konkani cinema, Konkani films, and ''tiatr'' productions. Known as a transformative figure in the ''tiatr'' stage, he elevated the quality of Konkani language, Konkani ''tiatr'' to a level comparable to dramas in other Theatre of India, regional languages. In addition to his writing and staging of 55 ''tiatrs'', he also showcased his talent by performing in over 500 ''tiatrs''. Early life Pedro Xavier D'Costa, born as Pedro Xavier da Costa on 8 September 1929, in Chandor, Goa. which was a part of Portuguese India under the Portuguese Empire (now in India). His parents were Xavier da Costa and Damiana Josefa Fichardo. D'Costa received his primary education in Bombay. From a young age, he demonstrated his passion for ''tiatr'', a form of musical theater unique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiatr Academy Of Goa
The Tiatr Academy of Goa is a government body established by the Government of Goa in 2009 during the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa. The Academy was inaugurated on 16 January 2009 in Margao at the hands of the tiatr artist ''Master'' Jose Francisco Vaz The Academy's aim is to foster and develop Tiatr and its dances, music, songs and literature; especially the Konkani Literature in Roman script as well as through them the cultural unity of Goa as well as India. History The tiatr has a rich history of 125 years and is an important form of theatre in the Konkani language. The first tiatr was performed in 1892 in Bombay. There had been a demand from lovers of tiatr and the artists that the Government of Goa take steps to protect and promote the theatre form. During the tenure of Digambar Kamat as the Chief Minister of Goa, a committee was established under Chief Minister Kamat's chairmanship for the purpose of drafting a constitution for the proposed Tiatr A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
