Prem Kumar (Konkani actor)
Indian actor and director (1929–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, Konkani films, and tiatr productions. Known as a transformative figure in the tiatr stage, he elevated the quality of Konkani tiatr to a level comparable to dramas in other regional languages. In addition to his writing and staging of 55 tiatrs, he also showcased his talent by performing in over 500 tiatrs.
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![]() D'Costa in a undated photo released by Tiatr Academy of Goa | |
Born | Pedro Xavier da Costa (1929-09-08)8 September 1929 |
Died | 12 October 2007(2007-10-12) (aged 78) Grant Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 1945–c. 2007 |
Spouse | Ramona D'Costa |
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