Anil Kumar

Anil Chandrakant Devulkar (12 March 1951 – 6 February 2015), known professionally as Anil Kumar, was an Indian actor, producer, theatre director, and playwright known for his work in Hindi, Konkani films, television, khell tiatrs, and tiatr productions.

Early life Anil Chandrakant Devulkar was born on 12 March 1951 in Chandor, Goa, which was a part of Portuguese India under the Portuguese Empire and is now located in India to Chandrakant Devulkar and Hirabhai Devulkar. Devulkar's early exposure to theater occurred during his formative years as a child artist on the Marathi natak stage. He pursued his education at Lokmanya Tilak Vidyalaya in Vile Parle, Bombay, where he resided with his maternal uncle. Coming from a family with a lineage of writers and actors in Marathi theater, Devulkar developed a deep affection for Konkani drama. It was during his later adolescence, upon returning to Goa, that Devulkar embarked on his journey in the Konkani theater. He made his debut in the theatrical production Zolmachi Khomptti by Antonio Moraes, which featured a non-stop performance format.

Career Devulkar initially embarked on his acting career by participating in Marathi nataks (dramas) staged during local festivals. During his stay with his uncle in Bombay (now Mumbai), he also gained experience as a child artist in various Marathi nataks. At the age of 17, Devulkar transitioned to acting in Konkani tiatrs, where he had the opportunity to showcase his talent and develop his skills on the tiatr stage. He performed in khell tiatrs

Devulkar's contributions extended beyond acting, as he also ventured into directing tiatrs such as Bhirant (The Fear), Dev Podvekar (God, the Almighty), Saulli, Divea Pondak (Under the Lamp) and Mai, What is This? (Mother, What is This?). His portrayal of various character roles garnered appreciation from the tiatr audience. Additionally, Devulkar made appearances in Konkani feature films including Girestkai, To Dis Udelo, and Bhitorlea Monacho Monis. He even ventured into Hindi cinema with the film Lakshmanrekha (1991) and made an appearance in the Hindi TV serial Circus (1989).

Throughout his career, Devulkar demonstrated a deep passion for tiatr and the tiatr stage, which served as a driving force behind his achievements and recognition. His involvement in khell tiatrs provided him with the opportunity to collaborate and learn from producers, writers, and directors such as Patrick Dourado, Rosario Rodrigues, A. M. Pacheco, Menino De Bandar, Vitorino Pereira, Ligorio Fernandes, C. D'Silva, John D'Silva, Prince Jacob, Pascoal Rodrigues, and others. Devulkar's artistic contributions significantly contributed to the development and elevation of the standards and quality of khell tiatrs in Goa.

Select filmography Films

Television