Damu Kenkre Explained

Damu Kenkre
Birth Name:Damodar Kashinath Kenkre
Birth Date:1928[1]
Birth Place:Margao, Goa
Death Place:Mumbai
Occupation:Stage/Film Director
Relatives:Vijay Kenkre (son)
Awards:1974 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

Damu Kenkre (born Damodar Kashinath Kenkre) (1928–2008) was an Indian director known for his work in the Marathi language theatre.[2] [3]

Stage career

Some of Kenkre's most famous plays include Hamlet, Suryachi Pille and Akhercha Sawaal.[4] [5] [6]

Honors

Kenkre received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and the Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar in 2008. He was ex-Director of Cultural Affairs Govt of Maharashtra.[7] [8] Kenkre died in September 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kenkre, Damu (Damodar Kashinath, 1928–). Oxford Reference. Oxford University Press. 14 April 2018. 9780195644463. 2004.
  2. Web site: Life Time award for 'Rangbhumi' veteran Parsekar. Afternoon Despatch & Courier Mumbai India.. 14 April 2018.
  3. Web site: The evergreen theatre. Mumbai Mirror. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. 14 April 2018.
  4. News: Rehash of an old melodrama. 14 April 2018. The Hindu. 9 February 2001.
  5. Web site: Gheun tak! beyond 'hit and hot'. Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. 14 April 2018. 21 January 2011.
  6. Web site: Back to the basics. Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. 14 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Marathi director passes away. Times of india. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.. 14 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Bhalchandra Pendharkar,Damu Kenkare,Jabbar Patel (L-R). DNA Syndication. Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.. 14 April 2018.

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