{{short description|Indian director and actor (1960–2022)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Mario Menezes | image = Tragedy king Mario Menezes' tiatr Fattlean Poi (May 2010, Kala Academy, Goa).jpg | birth_name = Mario Piedade Menezes | caption = Menezes in 2010 | birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|05|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Chinchinim, Goa, Portuguese India, Portuguese Empire (now in India) | death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|06|25|1960|05|29|df=y}} | burial_place = Our Lady of Hope Church cemetery, Chinchinim, Goa, India | spouse = Epiphania Menezes | children = 2 | death_place = Chiplun, Maharashtra, India | other_names = Tragedy King | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|theatre director|writer}} | years_active = 1982–2022 }}
'''Mario Piedade Menezes''' (29 May 1960 – 25 June 2022), popularly known by his sobriquet '''Tragedy King''',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.artandculture.goa.gov.in/art-culture/scripting-the-goan-tiatr |title=Scripting the Goan tiatr|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The legend will live on |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/The-legend-will-live-on/190979 |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=oHeraldo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mario Menezes President of Tiatr Academy Goa passes away |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/News-Today/Mario-Menezes-President-of-Tiatr-Academy-Goa-passes-away-/190969 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering Mario Menezes {{!}} The Tragedy King {{!}} Mannkam Motieam |url=https://www.prudentmedia.in/special-feature/remembering-mario-menezes-the-tragedy-king-mannkam-motieam-prudent/21886.html |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=www.prudentmedia.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Goa bids adeus to the King- Mario Menezes |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/News-Today/Goa-bids-adeus-to-the-King-Mario-Menezes/191128 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The script still matters |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/The-script-still-matters/190826 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref>
==Career== Menezes made his debut as a professional tiatrist in 1982.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tragedy King - Mario Menezes |url=https://www.thegoan.net//tragedy-king-mario-menezes/1444.html |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0" /> Menezes has also acted in tiatrs by directors like Roseferns, Comedian Agostinho, Jose Rod, Pascoal Rodrigues, Patrick Dourado, Ligorio Fernandes and Menino De Bandar.<ref name="Herald" /> Menezes staged tiatrs in India as well as in other countries including the United Kingdom<ref>{{cite news |title=Noted tiatrist Mario Menezes no more |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2022/06/26/goanews/noted-tiatrist-mario-menezes-no-more/ |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=The Navhind Times |date=25 June 2022}}</ref> and Gulf nations like Kuwait.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mario Menezes & Troupe arrives Kuwait to stage Konkani Drama 'Xirlo' - Abroad Indians |url=http://www.abroadindians.com/news/mario-menezes-troupe-arrives-kuwait-to-stage-konkani-drama-xirlo/9753 |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=www.abroadindians.com}}</ref> In 2018, he produced a tiatr with 25 children cast of leading tiatrists in Goa acting in it.<ref>{{cite news |title=A young generation of tiatrists |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/A-young-generation-of-tiatrists/131211 |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=oHeraldo}}</ref> Menezes prior to his death had directed nearly 50 tiatrs and performed in about 10,000 shows during his career.<ref name=toi_death /><ref name="Herald" />
==Personal life== Mario Piedade Menezes was born on 29 May 1960 in Chinchinim, Goa, which was then part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire (now in India), to Leopoldino and Esmeralda Menezes. He was married to Epiphania Menezes.Together, they had two daughters, Rioma and Riosha.<ref name="Herald" />
==Awards and honours== Menezes won the 2014 Dalgado Konknni Akademi Annual Dalgado Cultural Award for his contribution to the development of Konkani in the Roman script.<ref name="Herald">{{cite news |title=A delightful time for the Tragedy King of Tiatr |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Review/Voice-Of-Tiatr/A-delightful-time-for-the-Tragedy-King-of-Tiatr/86323 |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=oHeraldo}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Herald" />
In 1985, Menezes was awarded the Gulab Best Actor for "''Amchem Ghor''", Best Director for "''He Chukik Bogsonem asa?''" in 2001, for "''Tiatr Somplo Cholat Ghara''" in 2003, for "''Tanchem Chintat Tevui Munxeam''" in 2005 and Best Writer for "''Sangat Ami Burguim Khonachim''" in 2004 and for "''Tanchem Chintat Tevui Munxean''" in 2005.<ref name="Herald" /> Menezes is also the recipient of the Dr Jack Sequeira Award for Best Director for "''Kal Aiz Ani Falleam'' in 2009, for ''Beiman Kir''" in 2010, for "''Hatachin Panch Bottam''" in 2011 and Best Tiatr for "''Maim Tuka Khoim Soddum''"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mario Menezes' monsoon magic! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mario-menezes-monsoon-magic/articleshow/20944160.cms |access-date=2022-11-03 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> in 2012 Best Actor for "''Beiman Kir''" in 2010.<ref name="Herald" />
He was amongst the first three in all editions of the Tiatr Academy of Goa Popular Tiatr Festival. In the first year, he won First Place for Best Actor and Best Director and second place for Script and Performance for "''Beiman Kir''". In the second year, he won awards for '''Futtleli Boxi''" and in the third year he won the first place for negative role in "''Xirlo''".
In the fourth Year of Tiatr Academy Popular Tiatr Festival, he won the first place for Writer, Director and Performance for "''Hi Vatt Khoim Veta''" and the following year he won the second place for Director, Script and Performance for "''Kollxear Udok''". In the sixth year of the awards, he won the second place for performance and third place for director for "''Eke Fottik Xembhor Fotti''".<ref name="Herald" /> The Goa Konkani Akademi also awarded him for Best Script for ''Tanchem Chintat Tivui Munxeam''.<ref name="Herald" />
== Death == Menezes died as a result of massive heart attack at Chiplun, Maharashtra,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Life journey of 'Tragedy King' ends abruptly |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/life-journey-of-tragedy-king-ends-abruptly/85734.html |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=toi_death>{{Cite news |date=June 26, 2022 |first=Marcus |last=Mergulhao |title=The King of Tragedy takes his final bow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/the-king-of-tragedy-takes-his-final-bow/articleshow/92462887.cms |access-date=2022-07-27 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> His funeral was attended by hundreds of fans and dignitaries.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tragedy King of Konkani stage Mario Menezes laid to rest|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Tragedy-King-of-Konkani-stage-Mario-Menezes-laid-to-rest/191145 |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=People from all walks of life bid tearful adieu to 'Tragedy King' Mario Menezes |url=https://www.thegoan.net/goa-news/people-from-all-walks-of-life-bid-tearful-adieu-to-tragedy-king-mario-menezes/85907.html |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=The Goan EveryDay |language=en}}</ref>
==Selected stage works== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Ref |- | 2022 | ''Thank You'' | | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Pires |first1=Mario |title=A tragedy to the world of 'tiatr' in Goa |url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/my-goa/art-culture/a-tragedy-to-the-world-of-tiatr-in-goa |access-date=21 October 2022 |work=Gomantak Times |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2018 | ''Bhurgem Tem Bhurgem'' | | <ref>{{cite news |title=Mario Menezes' Bhurgem Tem Bhurgem is the new tiatr in town |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mario-menezes-bhurgem-tem-bhurgem-is-the-new-tiatr-in-town/articleshow/66390793.cms |access-date=21 October 2022 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2016 | ''Toh Porot Yetolo'' | | <ref>{{cite news |first1=Gary |last1=Azavedo|title=Mario Menezes makes a splash with a thought-provoking drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/mario-menezes-makes-a-splash-with-a-thought-provoking-drama/articleshow/51953649.cms |access-date=21 October 2022 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Suknneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi'' | | <ref>{{cite web |title=Mario Menezes Konkani drama - Suknneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/chan/sponsoredDisplay.aspx?sID=5264 |website=www.daijiworld.com |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> |- | 2015 | ''Amkam Kiteak Poddla'' | | <ref name="Herald" /> |- | 2011 | ''Rogtacho Rong Tambdo'' | | <ref name="Herald" /> |- |2020 | ''Ho Uzo Palounk Zata'' | Writer & director |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Herald: "Ho Uzo Palounk Zata' bags first prize in popular tiatr competition |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Cafe/Ho-Uzo-Palounk-Zata%E2%80%99-bags-first-prize-in-popular-tiatr-competition/162728 |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=oHeraldo |date=31 August 2022 }}</ref> |- |2017 |''Ghor Nhoi Ghorabo'' |Actor, writer & director |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=N. T. |title=TIATR REVIEW – JP PEREIRA – The Navhind Times |date=15 November 2017 |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/2017/11/15/magazines/buzz/tiatr-review-jp-pereira-17/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | |''Moronk Pasun Suseg Nam'' |Actor, producer, writer & director |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernandes |first=Joel |date=10 May 2020 |title=Moronk Passun Suseg Nam |url=http://tiatr.in/tiart/moronk-passun-suseg-na/ |access-date=2 December 2022 |website=tiatr.in}}</ref> |- | |''Goem Konn Samballtolo'' | | |- | |''Sorry'' | | |- | |''Renver Bandlelem Ghor'' | | |- | |''Don Roste'' | | |- | |''Hi 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'' | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 25, 2015 |author=Gary Azavedo |title='Renver Bandlelem Ghor' set to make waves across the state |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/renver-bandlelem-ghor-set-to-make-waves-across-the-state/articleshow/49522203.cms |access-date=2022-11-03 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | | ''Tem Tuka Naka'' | | |- | | ''Tempa Pormonnem'' | | |- | | ''Tiatr Somplo Cholat Ghara'' | | |- | | ''To Porot Yetolo'' | | |- | | ''Tum Tujea Jivitacho Boroinnar'' | | |- | | ''Tumi Tumche Dolle Ugddat'' | | |}
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