Damu Kenkre

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

Damu Kenkre
Born
Damodar Kashinath Kenkre

1928[1]
Died
OccupationStage/Film Director
RelativesVijay Kenkre (son)
Awards1974 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

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