Goan Catholics are an ethno-religious community of Indian Christians adhering to the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church from the Goa state, in the southern part of the Konkan region along the west coast of India. They are Konkani people and speak the Konkani language.
Franklin Fernandes, better known as Frank Fernand, was an Indian filmmaker and musician who is remembered for some of the earliest films in Konkani cinema, such as Amchem Noxib and Nirmonn (Destiny).
Amchem Noxib is a 1963 Indian Konkani-language film directed by A. Salam and produced by Frank Fernand. It is the second Konkani film, after Mogacho Anvddo, which released in 1950. Amchem Noxib was a trendsetter for the fledgling Konkani cinema.
Konkani cinema is an Indian film industry, where films are made in the Konkani language, which is spoken mainly in the Indian states of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka and to a smaller extent in Kerala. The films have been produced in Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala.
Christovam Pereira, known professionally as Chris Perry, was an Indian musician, composer, songwriter, and film producer who combined jazz with Konkani music. He is known in India as the "King of Cha Cha Cha" and the "Man with the Golden Trumpet", and was the composer of the signature song of All India Radio.
Isidore Dantas, is an Indian author, translator, and lexicographer working in the Konkani language. Noted for his interest in Konkani film, he is best known for his book on Konkani cinema and for having co-authored an English-to-Konkani dictionary. He has authored five books, co-authored a dictionary and translated two books.
Tum Kitem Kortolo Aslo? is a 2010 Indian Konkani language film written and directed by Sharon Mazarello. The film also features Mazarello in the lead role. The story is about infidelity, from the perspective of the woman. It was produced by Mazarello and her husband, Wilmix Mazarello, under the banner of ShaMaz Films. The film premiered at the Cinescope Metro in Kuwait on 22 October 2010, marking the 60th anniversary of the release of Mogacho Anvddo, the first Konkani film. With this film, Mazarello became the first woman to direct a Konkani movie.
Antonette Mendes was an Indian singer, actress, playwright, and theatre director known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Melody Queen," she was known as the "queen of the Konkani stage" prior to Lorna Cordeiro's emergence in the Konkani music scene.
Bernardo Vitorino Fernandes, known professionally as Bernard de Aldona, was an Indian composer, singer, theatre actor, and playwright who worked on the Konkani stage.
Jose Lawrence Vaz, known professionally as Master Vaz, was an Indian singer, playwright, and lyricist known for his work in Konkani films, tiatr productions, folk plays, and radio plays.
Leena Dias was an Indian actress known for her role in the first Konkani film, Mogacho Aunddo (1950). She is credited as the inaugural leading lady of Konkani cinema.
Lidvinda Anastasia Clara Correia Dias, known professionally as Clara Dias, was an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films, tiatr productions, and radio plays.
Maria Vital Fernandes, known professionally as Betty Ferns, is an Indian actress and singer known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
Jacinto Castor Vaz was an Indian comedian, actor, singer, composer, and playwright known for his work in Konkani films and tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Charlie Chaplin of the Konkani stage," he was a leading comedian during the golden phase of tiatr, and he has acted in over 4000 tiatrs.
Robin Vaz was an Indian playwright, actor, singer, and dancer known for his work in Konkani films, tiatr productions, and Goan folk music.
Antonio Lourenço Jerry Braganza, known professionally as Al Jerry Braganza, was an Indian filmmaker, actor, and singer known for his work in Konkani films. Referred to as the "Father of Konkani cinema," Braganza directed and produced the first Konkani film, Mogacho Aunddo (1950), following the unreleased film Sukhi Konn (1949), an unsuccessful attempt by playwright G. M. B. Rodrigues.
Francis Diogo Romano de Mello, known professionally as Dioguinho D'Mello, was an Indian writer, singer, playwright, and sailor known for his work in tiatr productions. Referred to as the "Ambassador of the Konkani stage" by writer Fausto V. Da Costa, he was a multilingual singer. Using the pen name Diodem, de Mello wrote for publications such as The Goa Mail and The Goa Times of Bombay. In addition to Mogachi Vodd, he penned several novels including Tambddo Moyekar, Dharunn Calliz, Khotto Put, Konn Zait To Crimidor?, and Ugddas 1901 Vorsacho.
Lewis M. Ratus was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, story writer, ghostwriter, and teacher. He was among the first Konkani actors, alongside Al Jerry Braganza, Leena Fernandes, and Alfred Almeida, who appeared in the inaugural Konkani film Mogacho Aunddo (1950).
Eusebia Feliciana "Sabina" Fernandes is an Indian actress, singer, theatrical producer, and theatre director known for her work in Konkani films and tiatr productions.
