About Damu Kenkre
Lived 1928 – 2008 (aged 79–80). Damu Kenkre was an Indian theatre director.
Damu Kenkre (born Damodar Kashinath Kenkre; 1928 – 2008) was an Indian director known for his work in the Marathi theatre.
Stage career Some of Kenkre's most famous plays include Hamlet, Suryachi Pille and Akhercha Sawaal.
Awards Kenkre received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and the Vinda Karandikar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar in 2008. He was ex-Director of Cultural Affairs Govt of Maharashtra.
Death Kenkre died in September 2008.
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Who was Damu Kenkre?
Indian director (1928–2008)
When was Damu Kenkre born?
Damu Kenkre was born in 1928 in Margao.
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Damu Kenkre died in 2008 in Mumbai.
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Damu Kenkre was a theatre director.
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Damu Kenkre was Indian.
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