Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov | |
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Pechinkov receiving Padma Shri. | |
| Born | (1926-09-08)8 September 1926 Moscow |
| Died | 27 April 2018(2018-04-27) (aged 91) Moscow |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Director Theatre personality |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov is a Russian actor, director and theatre personality, known for his portrayal ofRama.[1] He played the part of the ancient Indian king from the epic,Ramayana, in 1960 at theChildren'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 asJawaharlal Nehru andK. P. S. Menon.[3] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of thePadma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to Theatre.[4]
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