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Damu Kenkre
Born
1928[1]
Margao, Goa


Occupation
Stage/Film Director



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.

References

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

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