Prem Kumar (Konkani actor)

Prem Kumar
D'Costa in a undated photo released by Tiatr Academy of Goa
Born
Pedro Xavier da Costa

(1929-09-08)8 September 1929
Chandor, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire
Died12 October 2007(2007-10-12) (aged 78)
Grant Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playwright
  • theatre director
  • lyricist
  • composer
Years active1945–c. 2007
SpouseRamona D'Costa
Relatives

Pedro Xavier D'Costa (né da Costa; 8 September 1929 – 12 October 2007), known professionally as Prem Kumar, was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre director, lyricist and composer known for his work in Hindi, Konkani films, and tiatr productions. Known as a transformative figure in the tiatr stage, he elevated the quality of Konkani tiatr to a level comparable to dramas in other regional languages. In addition to his writing and staging of 55 tiatrs, he also showcased his talent by performing in over 500 tiatrs.

  1. ^ Esteves, Pio (6 July 2017). "Tiatrist: Betty Ferns". O Heraldo. p. 25.