Rico Rod, last journey 3.6.2016, Sirlim Goa more here http://joegoauk-tiatr.blogspot.in/2016/06/rico-rod-last-journey.html
Richardo Vincent Rodrigues, Rico Rod Tiatr Academy Goa condoles the death of Rico Rod Richardo Vincent Rodrigues, popularly known as Rico Rod, an entertainer par excellence and loved by Konkani audiences in Goa, Mumbai, Africa, and the Gulf countries during his career spanning over 50 years left for his heavenly abode on 1st June 2016 after a brief illness. Rico Rod was born on 22nd January 1933 in village Sirlim of Chinchinnim, Salcete. During his illustrious career, he contributed more than 20 tiatrs as playwright and director, acted in more than 40 tiatrs, and composed and sang more than 150 songs. As a filmmaker, he did the screenplay, produced and directed his own black and white movie called ‘Kortubancho Sounsar’. As an actor, he regaled audiences with multiple roles be it as a hero, villain, comedian including several character roles. His role as villain in the first Konkani colour movie ‘Bhuienrantlo Monis’ won him accolades. He was also the dialogue writer for this movie. He has acted in most of the earlier Konkani films like ‘Amchem Noxib’, ‘Nirmonn’, ‘Sukhachem Sopon’, ‘Jivit Amchem Oxem’ besides his own film, ‘Kortubancho Sounsar’. The moment Rico Rod appeared on the stage, he was always greeted with glee by the audiences. He acted in most of the Tiatrs staged by reputed writers and directors of his time such as C. Alvares, M. Boyer, Prem Kumar, Alfred Rose, Remy Colaco, Bab Peter and others. As a Playwright and Director, Rico has quite a few blockbusters under his cap. Among them are ‘Bailek Lagon’, ‘Torui Kiteak Sotaitai’, ‘Bekar Patranv’ and ‘Zhogzhogta Tem Bhangar Nhoim’. As a Lyricist and Singer, Rico Rod has regaled music lovers with about 5 album releases with his hit songs. One of his all-time hit song being aired by All India Radio for several decades is ‘Duddvank Lagon’. On the tiatr stage, he kept audiences in splits with his clever comic songs and enjoyable slapstick comedy. He is also wrote the lyrics for the song ‘Sundor Tum Goa’ sung by famous playback singer Kishore Kumar’s son, Amit Kumar. Rico Rod’s contribution to the Goan cultural scene is unique and invaluable. In recognition of his services, he has been conferred several awards by the Government and various cultural organizations. The noteworthy among them are State Cultural Award in 1999-2000 and Tiatr Academy of Goa’s Lifetime Contribution to Tiatr and Konkani Cinema Awards. Goa will always remember the joy that Rico Rod brought to the hearts of avid Konkani cultural fans. On behalf of all the tiatr fraternity and tiatr lovers, Tiatr Academy of Goa condoles the death of this great personality and express heart felt sympathies to his bereaved family and prays that the Almighty may give his soul eternal peace. Agostinho Temudo President Pics Home, wife, family Oromorod, Sirlim, Chinchinim https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26826021194/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26826006444/in/photostream/ Awards, trophies https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26827607813/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26827599883/in/photostream/ Leaving home https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27400815786/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26827493163/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27335888842/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825882594/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825878484/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825875964/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825873004/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27434868065/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27434864875/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27362921961/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27362916231/in/photostream/ Last journey to the Chapel https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27434945045/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27158273220/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27158259270/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27400828496/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26827490673/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825879994/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26827488343/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/26825881414/in/photostream/ Obit https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27158736700/in/photostream other pics https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27120963290/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr16/27325288161/in/photostream/ Some tiatrists spotted Annie Quadros, Platilda Dias Josefine Dias Jessie Dias Roseferns Osvy Viegas Cyriaco Dias Willy Fernandes Tomazinho Cardozo Irene Cardozo Com Agostinho C D Silva Cezar D'Melo Mario Menezes Anthony San Com Jesus Antao Com Nato Tina Costa Alexandre Rodrigues Jess Luz Eddie Verdes Video: Rico Rod's last journey https://youtu.be/THe9vmS_uQ0 Note: ready to watch by midnight IST more http://joegoauk-tiatr.blogspot.in/2016/06/rico-rod-last-journey.html
