Ravindra Amonkar

Ravindra Amonkar is a Goan theatre artist and director and also a previous vice-chairman [1] of Bal Bhavan Goa.He mastered the areas of dramatics and theatre art such as acting, set designing, light arrangements, sound editing, choreography, script writing, translations, background & main music direction, art direction, and production. He proved his talent through successful & prize-winning performance in competitions within and outside the state.

Ravindra Amonkar
Born1950 (age 70–71)
Goa, India
OccupationTheatre director

Early life

At the age of 20, he founded and established renowned organizations/production houses like Navrang Stars and Vakratund and pioneered children’s stage movement (Baalnatya Chalval [2]) in Goa. Through these organizations, he provided stage, training, and opportunity to over 3000 artists across Goa and bagged several awards at the State and National level. He has staged nearly 175 one-act plays as an artist, directed over 80 dramas across the State of Goa. He has the credit of making Goa’s first Maha Natya (Mega Drama with nearly 75 artists) by the name Mohammad Tughlaq. He has worked with scripts in Marathi, Konkani, Hindi, and English. He has also learned Sanskrit during his role of Rajshekhar in Sultan – a short play for an inter-college competition and received a gold medal for the same.

Career

In his diversified contribution and participation in theatre, he has also worked & directed Sangeet Natak (Musical Drama). He has extensively promoted children’s theatre in Goa and taken it to new heights as Vice Chairperson of Bal Bhavan.[3] He has guided almost every experimental & prominent festive stage and has his own production team. In the capacity of Vice Chairperson Bal Bhavan within a period of 5 years, he has guided over 5000 children in various facets and skills required for the stage. From school level to Higher Secondary level he's organised workshops, competitions,[4] taught them acting in telefilms specially meant for children and has decided to contribute the rest of his life for creating a conducive environment for budding artists of Goa.[5]

Goa's traditional arts

Shri. Ravindra Amonkar is closely associated with the festive traditional theatre in Goa which is spread throughout Goa and has contributed at all levels including directing budding youngsters and the professional actors are groomed under him. He has also taken the traditional stage to the National level and hence was able to grab prominent positions on executive and general body committee of Kala Academy, Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Akhil Govmantak Marathi Natya Maha Sangh, Goa College of Music, West Zone Culture (Udaipur), Sahitya Sevak Mandal, Saraswati Mandir, Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.[6]

Ravindra Amonkar Bal Bhavan

The theme of his life has been to enrich the cultural heritage of Goa, by inculcating love & passion for creative art in the field of drama & confidence for stage performance amongst all the age groups by imparting professional training, handholding and setting an example by giving performances at state and national level.

Performance
Ravindra Amonkar Bal Bhavan

His multi-disciplinary talent in the field of theatre includes his creative and outstanding acting skills, wonderful light arrangement on the stage, appropriately perfect background music, admirable set making, and brilliant direction resulting in excellent Productions.[7]

Cultural work
  • Translated and directed over 20 Marathi and Hindi dramas scripts in Konkani.
  • Continues to create awareness at all levels on all forums especially ranging from young kids to eldest performing stage artists. Loves being amongst young children.
  • He has many record-breaking achievements by way of numerous awards, trophies, medals, and certificates which are a testimony of his achievements. Few to name are Stage Performances such as "Guru" in Pune, "Sabhyagruhastha ho" in Mumbai, "Columbus Vaat Chukla" in Delhi, "Hands up" in Mumbai, "He Bandh Reshmache" in Sangli, "Tughlaq" in Goa, etc.
  • His famous commercial productions on stage received immense acclamation and applause namely "Kartolo toh Bhogtolo" was staged by famous Artist Shri. Macchindra Kambli’s Bhardrakali Productions in the year 1989-90 and "Good Bye Doctor" are prominent productions.
  • He has been a successful producer and director of four unique telefilms namely "Mrutunjay" (2007–08), "Pragatiche Pankh De Chimanpakhara" (2005–06), "Salucho Kalu" (2008–09) and "Aayz Havv Channe Nhalo" (2009-10) in coordination with Goa Doordarshan. The children of Bal Bhavan below 16, were the only participants in the above mentioned last three telefilms
  • He has been taking a keen interest in theatre development and its progressive movement in rural areas too. Hundreds of artists have taken the privilege of his theatre experience while receiving training under him. He aims to build a strong foundation of young artists and thus still conducts workshops and directs one-act plays at school and college level. Till date, more than 3000 theatre artists have been trained under the able direction of Shri. Ravindra Amonkar

Government
Ravindra Amonkar with Manohar Parrikar
  • Served as a member of Executive in Kala Academy — Goa.
  • Served as a member of the General board in Kala Academy — Goa.
  • Served as Chairman of State Cultural Awards selection Committee of Department of Arts and Culture — Government of Goa.
  • Esteemed member of judgement team for State level competition in Goa & also judged competitions in Maharashtra State and Delhi.
  • Served as a resource person on almost all the forums related to theatre in Goa.
  • Presently serving as Vice Chairman of Bal Bhavan — Goa.

Awards
  • Honoured with Goa State Cultural Award in the field of theatre.
  • Recipient of Rangosonmon Award of Kala Academy.
  • Recipient of Kala Sanrnan Award by Directorate of Arts & Culture.
  • Was a pioneer in bagging first-time awards as best actor, director in Maharashtra (Pune, Mumbai, etc), Delhi, Punjab, etc.

See also

References
  1. Navhind times 26/9/14. . Ex Vice chairman of Bal Bhavan
  2. Times of India. . Bal Natya Held at Kala Academy.
  3. Bal Bhavan RTI 2005. [www.education.goa.gov.in/rti/bal-bhavan-rti.pdf]. Page 16 list of members.
  4. CCRT scholarship awarded to Bal Bhavan Student. . Article number 3 from the list.
  5. Shripad Naik Min. Ayush Bal Bhavan. . Children’s Day after presenting the 13th Gomant Bal Bhushan awards 2015.
  6. Ravindra Amonkar Padma Nomination PDF. . Padma Nomination PDF
  7. Ravindra Amonkar Padma Nomination PDF. . Padma Nomination PDF
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