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Ardhavatrao
Ardhavatrao, also known as Mr. Crazy, is an Indian puppet character created in 1916 by Y. K. Padhye, Yeshwant Keshav Padhye. Known for its comedic style, the character has been featured in performances for over a century. Ardhavatrao gained popularity through appearances on television, stage shows, and films, including appearances on India's national channel Doordarshan since 1972. The character has been performed in over 9,800 shows by the Padhye family, as well as on channels in over 25 countries, including Singapore, the United States, US, and Hong Kong. Development Ardhavatrao was created by Y. K. Padhye, Yeshwant Keshav Padhye, a ventriloquist, in mid-1916. Inspired by a British ventriloquist's performance in India, Padhye attempted to incorporate ventriloquism into his magic shows. He initially Conceptualized drawing, conceptualized the character on paper, naming him "Ardhavatrao", which means "half-mad" in Marathi, to reflect his comedic personality. Since there was a shortag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ventriloquist Ramdas Padhye With His Puppet Ardhavatrao
Ventriloquism or ventriloquy is an act of stagecraft in which a person (a ventriloquist) speaks in such a way that it seems like their voice is coming from a different location, usually through a puppet known as a "dummy". The act of ventriloquism is ventriloquizing, and in English it is commonly called the ability to "throw" one's voice. History Origins Originally, ventriloquism was a religious practice. The name comes from the Latin for 'to speak from the belly': (belly) and (speak). The ancient Greeks called engastrimythos () or engastrimantis () a person (mostly women) who delivered oracles by this means. The noises produced by the stomach were thought to be the voices of the unliving, who took up residence in the stomach of the ventriloquist. The ventriloquist would then interpret the sounds, as they were thought to be able to speak to the dead, as well as foretell the future. One of the earliest recorded group of prophets to use this technique was the Pythia, the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
