"TUJEA UPKAR" - Konkani Drama on 21/9/2001 in Kuwait

Laurente Pereira hailing from Utorda , started his acting career at the age of 12 years in the local tiatrs under the director Lino Dourado. He has also acted in A.I.R plays written by Wency Pereira, Master Joe Vaz. His first professional play was “Upkari” directed by Vitorin Pereira, which was  staged in Goa and Bombay.


Starting with the drama  “Battli” by Pascoal Rodrigues, Laurente shot to fame, which completed more than 100 shows. In 1988, he had to leave for Kuwait for better prospects. Here, he acted in Battli and a number of other dramas. Due to the unfortunate Invasion, he had to leave Kuwait in 1990. In Goa, once again, he showed his talent in “Mauli” by Jose Rod, which was a super hit,and which crossed more than 200 shows. The other directors he acted for are Remmie Colaco(Ostoricho Mog), Patrick  Dourado(Varem,Zababdari  etc.).


In 1995, he left for U.A.E. There he acted for Milagres De Chandor .Due to his work, in 1999 he returned to Kuwait. On arrival he was offered the lead role in Rosary Ferns “Ami Chukli”. He then acted for Jose Rod “Tujem Naun Vhodd Zaun” and Mario de Majorda’s  “Anvddo” wherein he put an outstanding performance.

Among the dramas that he has acted, the one close to his heart is Mauli and Battli.  He considers Jose Rod as an outstanding director and Pascoal Rodrigues a good family drama writer.  He favorite actress is Chitra, for her motherly roles and other actress like Antonette Mendes, Clara, Dyna, Betty Ferns based on their acting abilities. He also admires the talented actor Jose Rod ‘s acting character roles for Prince Jacob’s Dramas.

Recently he sang a trio with Patrick and Donald for Comedian Philip’s Musical show “Hem Kasar Koslem” held in Kuwait.
Laurente has plans of staging his own drama “Tuje Upkar”, in aid of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Utorda. The drama will be held in September in Kuwait with stage artiste from Goa and those in Kuwait.

He is a promising and an upcoming actor /director, we wish him the very best for his production.

United Club of Utorda presents a suspense thriller "Tuje Upkar" (Your Favours) written & directed by Laurente Pereira with
a cast from Kuwait including comedy queen Querobina, Jose Rod, ace comedian Philip, Cajetan de Sanvordem, Marcus Vaz, Patrick, Joe Frank, Adrian, Simon, Micheal, Sunny Vaz, Bernard Estibero and three dazling stars from Goa: Rosy Alvares, Chitra Servaikar and comedian Augostinho.

The proceeds will go in aid of the Utorda Church in Goa.

Venue: Indian Embassy Auditorium.
Time: 10:30 a.m. 1st show - 4:30 p.m. 2nd show.
Music by: Maestro Shahu and Party.
Dolby Sound by: The Spiders.
Lights and Visual effects by: Tony Fernandes.

For more details, Tel: 5620665 / 9205365 / 3720914 / 4750637
6262597 / 6643159 or Golden Goa (Maliya)