A.M.PACHECO
Antonio
Menino Pacheco popularly known as A. M. Pacheco was born on 18th November
1954 to late Constancio P. Pacheco and Rosa Maria Pacheco. He began his career
as tiatrist at a tender age of 16. He used to participate in village tiatrs and
khells during carnival. Encouraged by the accolades from the audience for his
performances, he began writing his own khell-tiatrs. His very first
khell-tiatr, ‘Odruxtt’ was an instant hit which established
him as an acclaimed writer/director of khell-tiatrs. This was followed by
another khell-tiatr ‘Mr. Romeo’ which also tasted huge
success.
So far,
Pacheco has written and directed 22 dramas/Khell-tiatrs which includes ‘Odruxt’ (1974), ‘Mr.
Romeo’(1974), ‘Vis Vorsam Adim’ (1975), ‘Mhozo
Konnuch Nam’ (1976), ‘Kalljidar’ (1977), ‘Don
Roste’ (1978),‘Visvas Ghat’ (1979), ‘Lolo’ (1979), ‘Daag’ (1980), ‘Fator’ (1981), ‘Ghor’ (1982), ‘Mati’ (1982), ‘Udok’ (1983),‘Tan’ (1984), ‘Tunch
Mhoji Savlli’ (1984), ‘Aimori’ (1985), ‘Tem
Tujem’ (1985), ‘Kantto’ (1986), ‘Rekad’(1987), ‘Tukach
Ravtali’ (2004), ‘Kunead’ (2009) and ‘Nam Tem
Nam’ (2012).
Beside
writing his own tiatrs, Pacheco has also acted in number of tiatrs of veteran
tiatr artistes of yesteryears like C. Alvares (Konnank Sangonaka), Prem
Kumar (Rakhnno), Rosario Rodrigues (Patkinn, Yevnk Nam, Ekech Ratri), Patric
Dourado (Mhoji Sangatin, Nomoskar), Vitorino Pereira (To Nhoim Voh, Sot Vo
Sopon, Hippy, Upkari), Premanand Sangodkar (Dolle Dhampche Adim), Mike Mehta
(Vingas) and also in tiatrs of present generation directors like Anton Santiago
‘Gobro’ (Dev Dotor Duddu), Churchil Alemao (Bhatt ani Vatt), Jose Mascarenhas
(Tujim Utram Mhoje Dolle), Tony Dias (Mahanand Monis Vo Soitan), Diogo Gracias
(Gharache Dive, Jurament, Odruxtt Ghorabeacher) Comedian Ambe (Dantui Mhoje
Vonttui Mhoje, Kallem Mazor, Denvti, Hi Kudd Matiyek Laitat, Dhanvta To Ghoddo,
Khori Khuxalkay, Osleo Suno Gharant Yetoch, Ekuch Pavtt Zolmota, To Fottoilear
Fottovna, Utram), etc.
Pacheco
also acted in Konkani telefilms entitled ‘Zulum’ produced by
Bonifacio Dias and ‘American Dollars’ by S. Pegado.
Profile Courtesy: Tiatrist Academy of Goa
