Mario Menezes

Mario Piedade Menezes (29 May 1960 – 25 June 2022), popularly known by his sobriquet Tragedy King, was an Indian theatre director, playwright, and actor who primarily worked on the Konkani stage. He was the vice president of the Tiatr Academy Goa.

Career Menezes made his debut as a professional tiatrist in 1982. He was part of Rosario Rodrigues' troupe and was a long time member of Prince Jacob's troupe before starting out as an independent director and forming his own troupe "Menezes Theatre" in 2001. and Gulf nations like Kuwait. In 2018, he produced a tiatr with 25 children cast of leading tiatrists in Goa acting in it. Menezes prior to his death had directed nearly 50 tiatrs and performed in about 10,000 shows during his career. He has also been honoured as the Best Actor (1981), Best Director and Best Performance (1992), "Goa Bandh" and Best Duo with Lawry Travasso in 2002 at Kala Academy Tiatr Festival. in 2012 Best Actor for "Beiman Kir" in 2010. while he was en route to Mumbai. He was on his way by train along with Menino de Bandar's troupe for a tiatr performance.

Selected stage works Year Title Role Ref 2022 Thank You 2018 Bhurgem Tem Bhurgem 2016 Toh Porot Yetolo 2015 Suknneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi 2015 Amkam Kiteak Poddla 2017Ghor Nhoi GhoraboActor, writer & director Moronk Pasun Suseg NamActor, producer, writer & director Goem Konn SamballtoloSorryRenver Bandlelem Ghor Don RosteHi Vatt Khoim Veta?Bendol Xirlo Apurbaiechim Fulam Aslelim Dukhi Naslelim Sukhi Beiman Kir Bhurgem Tem Bhurgem College Life Dev Konn? Hindu, Kristanv Vo Musolman Dogui Bodmas Don Roste Duddu Anik Ginean Eke Fottik Xembhor Fotti Fattim Pavlem Fattlean Poi Floriano Vaz – Poilo Martyr Futtleli Boxi Ghor Nhoi Ghorabo Ghorabeache Vantte Grandpa Hatachim Panch Bottam He Roste Chukiche Hevui Chukik Bhogsonnem Assa Hevui Chukik Bhogsonnem Nam Hevui Chukik Bhogsonnem Assa – Part II Hi Kudd Matiek Laitam Hi Maim Konnachi Ho Uzo Palounk Zata Kaide Konnak Keleat? Kal Aiz Ani Faleam Kazari Put Konnacho?maicho Vo Bailecho? Love Story 2009 Naginn Nhoim Mogache Pun Rogtache Omtea Kollxear Udok Osleo Suno Padri Padri Mogan Poddla... Pai Pangllo Papi Parvo Passport Patkam Peddo Pergaum Pidda Piso Pisuddlelim Fulam Podvi Poixe Poixe Poltodd Pontti Pordexi Posko Prachit Put Rag Randdponn Raza-rani Rogot Rogtacho Rong Tambddo Rosto Rupia Somaz Osso Cholta Sonvsarant Konn Nhoim Konnacho Suicide Sukhachi Zalim Dukham Sukhnneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi Tem Tuka Naka Tempa Pormonnem Tiatr Somplo Cholat Ghara To Porot Yetolo Tum Tujea Jivitacho Boroinnar Tumi Tumche Dolle Ugddat