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Tri Continental Film Festival 2008
July 25 - 30, 2008
Goa, India
http://www.moviesgoa.org/page/tri_continental/
http://www.moviesgoa.org/tricon/schedule_2008.pdf
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In good humour
by J. P. Pereira
Xec Amir, as he is known in ‘tiatr’ circles, completed schooling from the
Mahatme School. He was a regular participant at the school shows and acted on
the marathi stage. But the konkani stage beckoned. Amir used to go along with
the erstwhile singer John F, whenever the latter had a show. In Premanand
Sangodkars’s ‘tiatr’ titled ‘Vatt Chukli’, the young novice was asked to sing a
solo. Although a bit apprehensive to perform with the stalwarts, Amir did sing
and his humorous song received four encores.
Premanad Sangodkar booked him for all the remaining shows.
John Claro cast him in ‘Vinglli Nachpinn’ and ‘Civil Kazar’ but it was Fr.
Freddy J. da Costa who encouraged and made him into an actor. He was cast along
with the great Jacinto Vaz, to do the comedy in hit plays like 'Utt Goemkara’,
‘Khata Pita Dev Dita’ and ‘Goemcho Avaz’. Unfortunately, Jacinto Vaz expired
and Xec Amir was without a mentor and partner.
He continued acting in local shows and also for Tomazinho Cardozo, whenever the
classy writer- director participated at the Kala Academy Tiatr Competition.
(Photo courtesy: www.goa-world.com archives)
Amir could mimic many artistes and politicians. Here too, Fr. Freddy convinced
him to perform mimicry on the konkani stage, as an extra entertainment bonus to
the audience.
Today Amir has been accepted by the audience of the konkani drama, who go wild
watching and listening to him. He made a hit in Anil - Olga’s ‘Chimtti Bor
Samball’ and ‘Hem Zhadd Dudhvanchem’ but got an opportunity to act as well as
mimic in dramas of the ace director Mario Menezes.
‘Ghorabeache Vantte’ and the latest hit ‘Hi Maim Konnanchi’ have established
Amir as one of the top entertainers.
Amir has done short roles in video films like Caetano Pereira’s ‘Ghat’ and
Socorro de Santa Cruz’s, ‘Fashion’.
In the one act play ‘Apsvarthi’ by Carlos Fernandes this talented actor bagged
the best actor award on 24 occasions.
Besides these, Amir has bagged Kala Academy awards for best actor, best singer
as well as for best comedian.
He has been felicitated by the ‘KalaMogi’, Candolim, and the ‘Kala Mogi’ in
Kuwait and also at the IFFI.
Amir appreciates the fact that through ‘tiatr’, he managed to visit places like
Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Dubai and Kuwait. He is grateful to John F who showed
him the way to the konkani stage, Fr. Freddy for all the encouragement and
help, Mario Menezes for teaching him the value of discipline and enhancing the
quality of his act and to all the other directors, for their support.
To the newcomers, he advises them to be true to the profession and help raise
the standard of konkani theatre. He has a plea, to parents to encourage their
wards to join the konkani stage if they have the talent and to also teach them
music.
Amir lives with his wife Anisa, who has been a pillar of encouragement and
advice.
His son Anif is studying for the 3rd grade violin exam and daughter Ameera
already tries to mimic the father.
We wish you ail the best Amir and hope to enjoy your performances on the
konkani for many more years.
(courtesy: www.navhindtimes.com)
SHEIKH AMIR WILL BE PERFORMING IN KUWAIT ON 15TH AUGUST 2008 AT 4:15 P.M. SHARP
AT THE HAWALLY A.C. AUDITORIUM FOR MARIO MENEZES' TIATR "GHORABEACHE VANTTE" TO
BE PRESENTED AS PART OF THE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF 'GULAB' UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF KALA MOGUI - KUWAIT.
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