๐ ๐๐ณ๐ช๐ฃ๐ถ๐ต๐ฆ: ๐๐บ ๐๐ข๐ด๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ฐ; ๐๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ๐ด๐บ: ๐-๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฉ
โ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ญ๐ฉ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ก๐๐๐.โ
Kala Academy Award Winner for Best Actor and Konkani Bhasha Mandal Award Winner for Best Singer -- Cajetan Pereira, popularly known as Cajetan de Sanvordem, will be given a tearful burial at Guardian Angel Church, Sanvordem, 3.30pm on 20th November 2020.
The actor who suddenly fell ill after a freak accident, died an untimely death on 17th November 2020.
Born 5th April 1953, hailing from Khamamoll, Sanvordem, Cajetan spent much of his life working for PACI (Public Authority for Civil Information) in Kuwait, he was much popular among the tiatrist fraternity and Konkani audience for his performances, simplicity, and jovial nature.
๐ผ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง, ๐พ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ข ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก-๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ โ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐โ, ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐ ๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ ๐ช๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ข๐๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐ข๐๐ก๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ โ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง.
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ & ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐
Cajetan came into the spotlight when he was just 8 years while singing in Guardian Angel School and in village dramas. He first got the opportunity to render a comedy song in a tiatr presented by Santan Fernandes for the annual feast.
The down-to-earth warrior acted as a 'main hero' in several dramas staged in Kuwait in the '70s, '80s, and '90s, and his composing and singing abilities were highly refined.
A young Cajetan had landed in Kuwait on 31/1/1976. His first appearance on Kuwait's stage was in P. Jose de Colva's drama 'Aiz Maka Faleam Tuka' in Keefan Hall in 1977, followed by Konkani dramas directed by Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, and the list went on.
Together with Marcus Vaz and Xavier Gomes, they formed the famous trio Cajetan-Marcus-Xavier, which created ripples and enjoyed tremendous fan-following in Kuwait as well as other Gulf Countries and Goa.
The trioโs famous comedy song was 'Sexy Singers' with Cajetan-Marcus-Xavier, they sang it last year (2019) in Maestro Shahuโs musical show โUgddas Dovrun Gheleโ staged in Kuwait.
After Xavier Gomes returned back to Goa for good, the void was filled by Mario de Majorda, and the trio was known as Cajetan-Marcus-Mario. After Marcus left Kuwait, Michael joined to form Cajetan-Mario-Michael trio which was also very popular.
๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐๐๐
On the professional stage circuit, Cajetan was given a break by his 'ganv-bhav' - legendary Konkani director Remmie Colaco in his drama 'Bhavponacho Kaido'.
Cajetan also staged two dramas of his own -- 'Bhattkarachem Kortub' and 'Africar' in his home town, however, much of his stardom flourished while he was abroad in Kuwait.
๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฅ & ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฌ
Besides acting and singing, Cajetan was a public figure in social activities.
Time and again, he was elected to several Indian organizations in Kuwait. He was President of United Friends Club โ a football association for many years, and President of Kuwait-Goa Tiatristanchi Sonstha (KGTS).
He was also President of Guardian Angel Club of Sanvordem (Kuwait), Head of Cultural Cell of Goan Welfare Society (GWS), and an executive member of Kuwait Indian Football Federation (KIFF).
Apart from being a flamboyant actor, Cajetan was a versatile compere as well. His voice, diction, flair, and linguistic abilities, especially in Konkani made his presence felt vibrantly at any cultural program or gathering.
Cajetan's cursive 'handwriting' was to be seen to be believed and his sense of humor heard to realize the true pleasures of living life.
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After retiring from his job in Kuwait, Cajetan returned to his roots in Goa in March 2018 and โdressed-upโ in Mariano Fernandesโs tiatr โTujem Bhangar Tujea Angarโ, followed by Rosefernsโ tiatr โDevak Zai Zalearโ, Anthony Sylvester tiatr โPedru Portugezโ, Elvis-Carmenโs tiatr โMaie Mogacho Nomoskarโ and Pal Soaresโs tiatr โThank You Godโ.
The thespian actor traveled all across the Gulf, UK, and acted for numerous other directors in his time, prominent among them being Fr. Freddy J. Da Costa, M. Boyer, Remmie Colaco, Anthony San, H.Britton, Jose Rod, Roseferns, Jess Fernandes, Patrick Dourado, Vitorino Pereira, A. Morais, R. Morais, Rosario Dias, Chrismeena, Rosary Ferns, Marcus Vaz, Laurente Pereira, Mario de Majorda, Michael D'Silva, Xavier Gomes, Bonaventure D'Pietro, Jessy Dias, Jenifer Rod, Aleixinho de Maxem, Benny de Aldona, J.P. Parra, Tony Call, Mendes Bros., F.X.Pereira, F.Cardoz, Simon Gonsalves, Joe Ferrera, etc.
Acting apart, during his leisure Cajetan indulged in amusing social media friends with rephrased jokes called โSMILE, ITโS WEEKENDโ that defined the humor side of the star.
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Some of Cajetanโs memorable roles will remain immortal such as his role in Jose Rod's drama/VCD โDevan Dilem Devcharan Velemโ and T-Bushโs Konkani E-Cinema feature film โBLACKโ.
Besides, Cajetanโs own DVD album โXidduk Ravatโ was well accepted by Konkani lovers across the Konkan world.
Cajetanโs last action in a commercial drama in Kuwait was an important role in Sammy Tavaresโ tiatr โThim Thikam Sandlelimโ in 2018.
The acclaimed actor was awarded by the Tiartrist Academy of Goa (TAG) for his immense contribution to Goan art in the field of drama.
Earlier, the โThespianโ was honored in Kuwait during the drama 'Chuklelim Pavlam' in June 2005.
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The Goan community in Kuwait has extended deep condolences to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt sympathies to Cajetan's family, daughter Clemmie Pereira, and son-in-law Shahu Almeida.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐น ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ป.