A. M. B. Rose | |
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Born | Ambrosio Calisto Piedade Fernandes 31 July 1899 |
Died | 6 April 1982 Goa, India | (aged 82)
Nationality | Indian |
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Education | St. Patrick's High School, Karachi |
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Years active | 1920s–c. 1954 |
Title | Founder of Group of Goan Amateurs |
Spouse |
Maria Fernandes (before 1927) |
Children | 3, including Alfred Rose |
Relatives | Rita Rose (daughter-in-law) |
Ambrose Carlisto Piedade Fernandes (born Ambrosio Calisto Piedade Fernandes; 31 July 1899 – 6 April 1982) known professionally as A. M. B. Rose, was an Indian theatre actor, singer, theatre director, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage. One of the early character actors of the Konkani tiatr stage, he gained fame during the golden phase of tiatr from the 1930s to 1970s. The patriarch of the 'Rose family', his son Alfred Rose followed in his footsteps to become a Konkani singer. Fernandes's family talents extended to his daughter-in-law Rita Rose, who made similar contributions to the Konkani stage like her husband Alfred, which inturn helped their children to become Konkani singers.[1]