Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov

Russian actor and director

Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov
Pechinkov receiving Padma Shri.
Born8 September 1926
Moscow
Died27 April 2018
Moscow
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Theatre personality
AwardsPadma Shri

Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov is a Russian actor, director and theatre personality, known for his portrayal of Rama.[1] He played the part of the ancient Indian king from the epic, Ramayana, in 1960 at the Children's Theatre, Moscow and is reported to be the only European professional actor to have played the role in Europe.[2] He continued playing the part for around 40 years and has performed in front many prominent Indian persons such as Jawaharlal Nehru and K. P. S. Menon.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to Theatre.[4]

See also

  • Ramayana
  • flagIndia portal
  • iconTheatre portal

References

  1. ^ "'Year of India in Russia': Takes off". Russian Embassy in India. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Russia marks golden jubilee of Ramayana's theatrical debut". Times of India. 18 December 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  3. ^ "When the Ramayana hit the Russian stage". Russian and India Report. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

External links

  • "Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting Padma Shri Award to Mr Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechnikov". Photo Gallery. Photo Division, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
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1950s
  • Omkarnath Thakur (1955)
  • Sthanam Narasimha Rao (1956)
  • Sudhir Khastgir (1957)
  • Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1957)
  • Debaki Bose (1958)
  • Shambhu Maharaj (1958)
  • Nargis (1958)
  • Satyajit Ray (1958)
  • Devika Rani (1958)
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