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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian playwright and actor (1925–1978)}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = A. K. D'Souza<br />
| image = A. K. D'Souza (Antonio D'Souza).jpg<br />
| caption = D'Souza in an undated photo released by [[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] in 2012<br />
| birth_name = Andre Antonio D'Souza<br />
| birth_place = [[Goa Velha]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]]<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1925|6|13|df=y}}<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Playwright|director|actor|composer|singer|sailor}}<br />
| death_place = [[Bombay, Maharashtra]] (now Mumbai), India<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|1978|5|25|1925|6|13|df=y}}<br />
| other_names = Anthony D'Souza<br />
| employer = [[P&O]]<br />
| spouse = Innocencia Alves D'Souza<ref>{{Cite book |title="Kolakarak Bhett" Fatima D'Souza |publisher=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] |year=2021 |location=Panjim, Goa, India |publication-date=24 March 2021 |pages=2}}</ref><br />
| children = {{hlist|[[Antonette Mendes|Antonette]]|[[Fatima D'Souza|Fatima]]}}<br />
| relatives = {{ubl|<br />
* [[Anil Kumar (actor)|Anil Kumar]]<br/>(son-in-law)<br />
* [[Romeo Mendes]]<br/>(son-in-law)}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Andre Antonio D'Souza''' (13 June 1925 – 25 May 1978),<ref name=":5">{{Cite book |title=TIATR 125th Anniversary Commemorative Volume |publisher=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] |year=2019 |location=[[Panaji, Goa]] |pages=167}}</ref> known professionally as '''A. K. D'Souza''', was an Indian playwright, [[theatre director|director]], actor, composer, singer, and sailor known for his work in ''[[tiatr]]'' productions in the 1950s.<br />
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==Career==<br />
During the 1950s, D'Souza directed ''[[tiatr]]s'', a form of [[Goan]] [[musical theater]], and organized a series of performances in [[Bombay]] (now Mumbai) and London. Among his popular creations were ''Dilolo Jurament'' (The Given Promise) and ''Hanv To Tarvotti'' (It's me, the Seaman).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2017-06-25 |title=TAG to remember artistes of yesteryears |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2017/06/25/magazines/buzz/tag-to-remember-artistes-of-yesteryears-2/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=The Navhind Times |language=en-US}}</ref> His [[rehearsal]]s for the ''tiatrs'' in Bombay were conducted at his residence.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last1=Desk |first1=NT |date=2019-06-23 |title=Bombay to Goa… …for the love of tiatr |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/06/23/magazines/buzz/bombay-to-goa-for-the-love-of-tiatr/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=The Navhind Times |language=en-US}}</ref> D'Souza shared a close affiliation with [[Minguel Rod]], a Goan singer and composer, as well as the [[Trio (music)|trio]] of ''tiatr'' performers called Kid Young Rod,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=A voice that is eternal |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Voice-Of-Tiatr/A-voice-that-is-eternal/114352 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref> which was formed in 1947 and consisted of [[Kid Boxer]], Young Menezes, and Minguel Rod.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Desk |first1=NT |date=2019-08-27 |title=Remembering tiatrists of yesteryears – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/08/27/magazines/buzz/remembering-tiatrists-of-yesteryears-2/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=The Navhind Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Described by the [[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] as a distinguished individual with a fine personality, D'Souza was known as a gentleman who maintained a polished appearance.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=27 June 2012 |title=TAG Completes One Year of 'Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas' |url=https://tiatracademyofgoa.com/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210194355/https://tiatracademyofgoa.com/ |archive-date=2011-02-10 }}</ref> [[Wilson Mazarello]], a Konkani singer and historian, describes him as a relatively modest writer and director of [[Konkani language|Konkani]] ''tiatrs'' during the early days, but who consistently produced ''tiatrs'' at regular intervals.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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D'Souza played a pivotal role in shaping the career of his elder daughter, [[Antonette Mendes|Antonette]], on the [[Tiatr|Konkani stage]]. It was through one of his popular tiatrs, ''Hanv To Tarvotti'', staged at the Princess Street Theatre in Bombay, that Antonette made her debut at the age of 15.<ref name=":1" /> D'Souza himself had a maritime background and, with the support of fellow [[sailor|seamen]] from the [[P&O]] Company, had the honor of presenting his ''tiatr Hanv to Tarvotti'' in 1957 at [[Southampton]]. The performance featured the Konkani ''[[tiatrist]]'' and [[Bollywood]] artist, Miss Mohana.<ref name=":2" /> It was during this production that Antonette made her directorial debut under the guidance of D'Souza,<ref name=":1" /> who served as the writer.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Information regarding the personal life of D'Souza remains limited, and few details are available. He was born on 13 June 1925<ref name=":5" /> and hailed from the town of [[Goa Velha]] in [[Goa]], which was a part of [[Portuguese India]] during the [[Portuguese Empire]] and is presently located in India.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=K-1PAQAAIAAJ |title=100 Years of Konkani Tiatro |date=2000 |publisher=Government of Goa, Directorate of Art & Culture |pages=182–186 |language=en}}</ref> D'Souza entered into matrimony with Innocencia, a homemaker<ref name=":1" /> and singer.<ref name=":0" /> Eventually, he departed from Goa and settled in [[Bombay]], where he and his wife established their residence. Both of their daughters, [[Fatima D'Souza|Fatima]] and Maria (later known as [[Antonette Mendes|Antonette]]), were born in Bombay and subsequently gained recognition as singers and actresses in the [[Tiatr|Konkani theatrical domain]]. Antonette, in due course, married [[Romeo Mendes]], a fellow Konkani actor and singer originally from [[Assonora]] but based in Bombay,<ref>{{Cite web |title=No more goals for the Queen of Hearts |url=https://www.thegoan.net//no-more-goals-for-the-queen-of-hearts/2342.html |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref> and the couple had three children. Fatima, on the other hand, wedded [[Anil Kumar (actor)|Anil Kumar]], a Konkani actor and producer hailing from [[Chandor]], Goa,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |date=2015-02-07 |title=Tiatrist Anil Kumar passes away – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2015/02/07/goanews/tiatrist-anil-kumar-passes-away/ |access-date=2024-01-20 |language=en-US}}</ref> and they had one son together.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Legacy==<br />
On multiple occasions, D'Souza has been commemorated as part of the "''Somplolea Tiatristancho Ugddas''" program organized by the [[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] (TAG). This initiative strives to pay tribute to the contributions and dedication of deceased [[tiatrist]]s. These events took place in June of various years, including 2012,<ref name=":2" /> 2013,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering tiatr artistes of yore |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Other-Voices/20th-jun-2013/66114 |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref> 2014,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-06-15 |title=Tiatr artists remembered |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/feast-of-st-anthony-at-siolim-today/articleshow/36590711.cms?_gl=1*1953du3*_ga*YW1wLVZSa1JjbUZONEdOWklrVTRJWGFieHZrbk93cUkzVHgtSENVYzdRX1FnczUzeU1fbzExekVfemw5Q04zRkJ5TF8.*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwNTgyMjU0Mi4xMTEuMC4xNzA1ODIyNTQzLjU5LjAuMA..#_ga=2.215103575.159991920.1705751399-amp-VRkRcmFN4GNZIkU4IXabxvknOwqI3Tx-HCUc7Q_Qgs53yM_o11zE_zl9CN3FByL_ |access-date=2024-01-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 2017,<ref name=":4" /> and 2019. The program featured other artists such as [[A. R. Souza Ferrão]], Tony Fernandes, Jephsis Hitler, [[Reginald Fernandes]], C. P. Dias, Ulhas Buyao, [[Romeo Mendes]], [[Anthony Gonsalves]], Chico D'Costa, C. A. Gomes, and [[Eddison Fernandes]]. The commemorative events were held at TAG's Conference Hall in Campal Trade Centre, [[Campal]], [[Panjim]], and were attended by D'Souza's daughter, [[Fatima D'Souza|Fatima]], who delivered an address highlighting the lives and legacies of several late ''tiatr'' artistes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-30 |title=Late tiatr artistes remembered – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/06/30/magazines/buzz/late-tiatr-artistes-remembered-2/ |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=The Navhind Times |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Selected stage works==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Year<br />
!Title<br />
!Role<br />
!Notes<br />
!Ref<br />
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|1957<br />
|''Hanv to Tarvotti''<br />
|Writer<br />
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|-<br />
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|''Dilolo Jurament''<br />
|Writer<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1925 births]]<br />
[[Category:1978 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Tiatrists]]<br />
[[Category:Actors from North Goa district]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Writers from Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Writers from North Goa district]]<br />
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