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The stalwart of Konkani stage Alegro Roque Theodorio Antao popularly known as star of Arossim born on September 11, 1932 in the picturesque village of Arossim – Cansaulim left for his heavenly abode on July 20 at Palmar Vaddo, St Estevao.
Star of Arossim wrote around a dozen tiatrs some of which are ‘Tarvachi Viaj’, ‘Ganv Bhav’, ‘Fulgoddem’, ‘Xetkamti’, ‘Dorji Camil’, ‘Kuddmi Onton’, ‘Retired Tarvotti’, ‘Amemio Dusman’, ‘Bailancho Parliament’, ‘Korunk Na Tem’, ‘Asson Duddu Sonvsar Koddu’, and ‘Bhakro Democracy’ of which he directed nine tiatrs. He has also acted and sung in tiatrs written and directed by stalwarts of Konkani stage like Minguel Rod, Kid Boxer, M Boyer, Remmie Colaco, C Alvares, Jacint Vaz, Alfred Rose, J P Souzalin, Anthony Mendes, amidst others.
Star of Arossim also played music in numerous tiatrs and in films along with the legendary music composer and arranger Anthony Gonsalves. He has around 15 recorded songs to his credit. Some of which are ‘Nirmonn’, ‘Tambddem Bonder’, ‘Fulus Sott’ie’, ‘Birmoth’, ‘Honrad Tarvotti’, ‘Xit Koddi’, ‘Bai Go Rita’, ‘Bhoinni’, ‘Ladain’, ‘Marvoddo’, ‘Mog Thoddo Thoddo Korum-ia’.
He has acted in the well appreciated Konkani film of yesteryears ‘Amchem Noxib’. Besides acting he also sang a song ‘Yo Moga’ in that film. He also composed lyrics for another Konkani film ‘Sukhachem Sopon’.
He was conferred with many prestigious awards for his invaluable contribution to tiatr and music which includes State Cultural Award in the year 2000-2001, Tiatr Academy’s ‘Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr Award’ in the year 2010.
Tiatr Academy of Goa condoles the death of this great tiatr personality and expresses heartfelt sympathies to his bereaved family.