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{{Short description|Indian actor and singer (1937–2013)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jack Souza Ferrão
| image = Jack Souza Ferrão.jpg
| caption = Ferrão during his later years
| birth_name = Joaquim Conceicão Souza Ferrão
| birth_place = [[Sanvordem]], [[Goa]], [[Portuguese India]], [[Portuguese Empire]] (now in India)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|3|15|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Margao, Goa]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|11|25|1937|3|15|df=y}}
| education = Guardian Angel High School, Sanvordem
| father = [[A. F. Souza Ferrão]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|playwright|director}}
| organisation = Goenche Fulte Bonge
| relatives = [[A. R. Souza Ferrão]] (uncle)
| years_active = 1944–2000s
| awards = [[Tiatr Academy of Goa|TAG]]'s "Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Award" (2011)
| notable_works = {{ubl|
* ''[[Amchem Noxib]]''
* ''[[Nirmon]]''
* ''[[Bhuierantlo Munis]]''}}
}}

'''Joaquim Conceicão''' "'''Jack'''" '''Souza Ferrão''' (15 March 1937 – 25 November 2013) was an Indian actor, singer, playwright, and [[theatre director]] known for his work in [[Konkani cinema|Konkani films]] and ''[[tiatr]]'' productions.

==Career==
Ferrão made his debut in the world of ''[[tiatr]]'', a traditional [[Goan]] form of [[musical theater]], at the age of seven in 1944. He first appeared in the ''tiatr'' production called ''Kunbi Jakki'', based on [[Kunbis]], originally written by [[Pai Tiatrist|João Agostinho Fernandes]] and later [[Revival (theatre)|restaged]] and produced by his uncle, [[A. R. Souza Ferrão]]. He realized his dream of becoming a ''[[tiatrist]]'' by participating in another ''tiatr'' directed by Antonio Joaquim Dias, who was the father of the [[Konkani language|Konkani]] playwright [[Aristides Dias]]. This early experience marked the beginning of Ferrão's journey as a performer in the ''tiatr'' industry. Throughout his career, Ferrão established himself as a ''tiatrist'', collaborating with Konkani directors such as Florence Fernandes de Santa Cruz, Tony Sax, Menino Colaço, Jephsis Hitler, Remmie Colaço, Rosario Dias, Mike Mehta, [[Anil Kumar (actor)|Anil Kumar]], and others. He showcased his talent and versatility by taking on various roles and working with different directors. He also performed with the group turned organization Goenche Fulte Bonge led by Rosario Dias.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mazarello |first=Sharon |title=TIATR 125th Anniversary Commemorative Volume |publisher=[[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] |year=2019 |location=[[Panaji, Goa]] |pages=90–91}}</ref>

Ferrão's performance in Sadashiv Bandekar's adaptation of [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]'' in 1959, staged in [[Curchorem]], garnered acclaim. Another role was his portrayal of a ''[[Tehsildar|mamlatdar]]'', a local administrative officer, in Mike Mehta's production titled ''Goem Tum Roddonaka'' (Goa, don't Cry). Initially, Ferrão started his career by taking on comedy roles but later transitioned to [[character role]]s. In addition to acting, Ferrão displayed his musical abilities by lending his voice to several ''tiatrs'', including ''Bhauponnacho Kaido'' (The rule of Brotherhood), ''Onupkari Put'' (Ungrateful Son), ''Bhavank Lagon'' (Due to feelings), ''Kitem Amcho Fuddar'' (What is our future?), ''Kirmidor'' (The Criminal), ''Botler Bab'', and others. Ferrão's contributions to the ''tiatr'' industry extended beyond acting and singing. He ventured into directing, taking charge of Fr. Jose Antonio Costa's ''tiatr Dr. Alfred'' and John Dias' ''Hanv Rinnkari'' (I'm the Debtor). Furthermore, Ferrão wrote and directed three of his own ''tiatrs'': ''Nossai'' (Jealousy), ''Avoichem Sukh'' (Mother's Happiness), and ''Pai Hanv Bhurgo Mungha''. Outside of ''tiatr'', Ferrão also made appearances in [[Konkani cinema|Konkani films]] such as ''[[Amchem Noxib]]'' (1963), ''[[Nirmon]]'' (1966), ''[[Bhuierantlo Munis]]'' (1977), ''Zababdari'', and others.<ref name=":0" />

==Personal life==
Joaquim Conceicão Souza Ferrão was born on 15 March 1937 in [[Sanvordem]], [[Goa]], which was a part of [[Portuguese India]] during the [[Portuguese Empire]] (now in India), to [[A. F. Souza Ferrão]] and Maria Consescao Mascarenhas. Ferrão hailed from a family deeply rooted in the tradition of ''[[tiatr]]'', a form of [[Konkani language|Konkani]] theater. His paternal uncle, [[A. R. Souza Ferrão]], was a Konkani actor and playwright. Ferrão's passion for tiatr blossomed during his formative years as a student at Guardian Angel High School in Sanvordem. He actively participated in several ''tiatr'' productions as an actor. Ferrão performed under the guidance of directors such as Paixão Manuel Pereira, Sebastião Pereira, Abdonio Rodrigues, Mathew Pereira, and Prof. C. A. Gomes.<ref name=":0" /> On 25 November 2013, Ferrão died in [[Margao, Goa]], aged 76.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2013 |title=Directorate of planning, statistics and evaluation and office of the chief registrar of births and deaths |url=https://rbd.goa.gov.in/Certificate/DeathCertificate.aspx#aSearch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123154022/https://rbd.goa.gov.in/ErrorPage/500.htm?aspxerrorpath=/Certificate/DeathCertificate.aspx#aSearch |archive-date=23 January 2024 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Goa Online}}</ref>

==Awards==
On 14 December 2011,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-12-20 |title=Veteran tiatr artistes honoured |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/jose-philip-hurt-during-function/articleshow/11174608.cms?_gl=1*txqznz*_ga*YW1wLVZSa1JjbUZONEdOWklrVTRJWGFieHZrbk93cUkzVHgtSENVYzdRX1FnczUzeU1fbzExekVfemw5Q04zRkJ5TF8.*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwODkyOTg5Ny4xMzYuMS4xNzA4OTMwNzUwLjAuMC4w#_ga=2.10653492.1827339112.1708929897-amp-VRkRcmFN4GNZIkU4IXabxvknOwqI3Tx-HCUc7Q_Qgs53yM_o11zE_zl9CN3FByL_ |access-date=2024-02-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226074330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/jose-philip-hurt-during-function/articleshow/11174608.cms?_gl=1%2Atxqznz%2A_ga%2AYW1wLVZSa1JjbUZONEdOWklrVTRJWGFieHZrbk93cUkzVHgtSENVYzdRX1FnczUzeU1fbzExekVfemw5Q04zRkJ5TF8.%2A_ga_FCN624MN68%2AMTcwODkyOTg5Ny4xMzYuMS4xNzA4OTMwNzUwLjAuMC4w#_ga=2.10653492.1827339112.1708929897-amp-VRkRcmFN4GNZIkU4IXabxvknOwqI3Tx-HCUc7Q_Qgs53yM_o11zE_zl9CN3FByL_ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ferrão was honored with the "Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Award" during the commemoration of the 140th Birth Anniversary of [[Pai Tiatrist|João Agostinho Fernandes]], the father of ''[[tiatr]]''. The event took place at Ravindra Bhavan in [[Margao]] and was arranged by the [[Tiatr Academy of Goa]] (TAG).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Navhind |date=2011-12-20 |title=TAG remembers and honours veteran tiatrists – The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2011/12/20/magazines/buzz/iwatch-tag-remembers-and-honours-veteran-tiatrists/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226074430/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2011/12/20/magazines/buzz/iwatch-tag-remembers-and-honours-veteran-tiatrists/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Legacy==
On 12 September 2023, the Nosa Senhora De Rosa Mystica Association Goa, in partnership with [[Special Olympics Bharat]] Goa, Gujarati Samaj Educational Trust Special School, Margao, and Rev Fr. Franky Fernandes [[OFMCap]], coordinated the inaugural All Goa Jack Souza Ferrao Memorial Special Olympics Futsal Championship 2023. The event took place at the Camp Souza Multi Sports Facility in [[Camurlim]] and welcomed sixty [[Special education|special students]] from six teams representing six schools. Additionally, the tournament included a unified [[futsal]] match featuring international footballers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Special Olympics futsal at Camorlim |url=https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFaarth-jennica-win-u13-state-chess-titles/103705.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226082908/https://www.thegoan.net/sports/%EF%BB%BFaarth-jennica-win-u13-state-chess-titles/103705.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Select filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|1963
|''[[Amchem Noxib]]''
|
|
|rowspan="3"|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1966
|''[[Nirmon]]''
|Titi
|
|-
|1977
|''[[Bhuierantlo Munis]]''
|
|
|-
|2004
|''Zababdari''
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-08 |title=Konkani VCD 1 new + 4 Releasing soon (plus updated list of 74 VCDs) |url=http://www.goa-world.com/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Goa World|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040208164344/http://www.goa-world.com/ |archive-date=2004-02-08 }}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|}

==Selected stage works==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref
|-
|1944
|''Kunbi Jakki''
|Unnamed role
|Debut as child artiste
|rowspan="7"|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1940s
|Untitled ''tiatr''
|
|
|-
|1959
|''[[Hamlet]]''
|
|[[Konkani language|Konkani]] adaptation
|-
|
|''Goem Tum Roddonaka''
|[[Tehsildar|Mamlatdar]]
|
|-
|
|''Bhauponnacho Kaido''
|Singer
|
|-
|
|''Onupkari Put''
|Singer
|
|-
|
|''Bhavank Lagon''
|Singer
|
|-
|1950s
|''Kitem Amcho Fuddar''
|Singer
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Drums go silent... |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/the-drums-go-silent/109310.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226193256/https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/the-drums-go-silent/109310.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
|1973
|''Kirmidor''
|Singer
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=N. T. |date=2019-10-20 |title=TAG to remember tiatr artistes of yesteryears – The Navhind Times |work=The Navhind Times |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/10/20/magazines/buzz/tag-to-remember-tiatr-artistes-of-yesteryears-3/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226193250/https://www.navhindtimes.in/2019/10/20/magazines/buzz/tag-to-remember-tiatr-artistes-of-yesteryears-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
|
|''Botler Bab''
|Singer
|
|rowspan="6"|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|
|''Dr. Alfred''
|Director
|
|-
|
|''Hanv Rinnkari''
|Director
|
|-
|
|''Nossai''
|Writer/director
|
|-
|
|''Avoichem Sukh''
|Writer/director
|
|-
|
|'' Pai Hanv Bhurgo Mungha''
|Writer/director
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Imdb name|id=4108513}}

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[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:Tiatrists]]
[[Category:Musicians from South Goa district]]
[[Category:Actors from South Goa district]]

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