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Matheus Correia (14 February 1974 – 25 July 2022), popularly known by his stage name Comedian Selvy,[1] was an Indian comedian, actor, playwright, singer, director and producer from Goa.[2] He predominantly worked on the Konkani stage[3] and is regarded as one of the greatest Konkani comedians of his generation.[4][5][6][7][3][8] He was noted mainly for his comedy performances and was deemed as Goa's most loved comedian.[3][9]

Comedian Selvy
Selvy in April 2013
Born	Matheus Correia (1974-02-14)14 February 1974 Velim, Goa, India
Died	25 July 2022(2022-07-25) (aged 48) Goa Medical College, Bambolim, Goa, India
Resting place	St. Francis Xavier Church cemetery, Velim, Goa, India 15.165868°N 73.974980°E / 15.165868; 73.974980
Other names	Comedy King of Konkani stage
Occupation	Comedian actor singer playwright director producer
Spouse	Candolina Fernandes
Children	2
Awards	Gulab Award (2007) Dr. Jack de Sequeira Memorial Award Yuva Srujan Puraskar Award (2013)
Comedy career
Medium	Tiatr folk play film VCD CD
Years active	1982–2022
Genres	Physical comedy Sketch comedy Character comedy Prop comedy Comedy music Shock humour Parody
Notable works and roles	Raza Jeita Kombo Choita (tiatr) 8 Dis (tiatr) Vatt (tiatr) Welcome M1LL10NS (Mad Man)
Website	instagram.com/comedian_selvy_

Early and personal life

Matheus Correia was born to Goan Catholic parents, José Correia and Joana Batistina Fernandes, on 14 February 1974 in Velim, hailing from Fursabhatt.[7][10] He was a practising Roman Catholic and was married to Candolina Fernandes, with whom he had two sons, Myron Correia and Ryan Correia.[11]

Career

Tiatrs

Selvy always had an immense love of, and keen interest in, the Konkani stage. He began acting at the age of 8 in his elder brother, Saúde Correia's tiatrs and village folk plays. Selvy was also active in traditional Carnival folk plays (Konkani: Zomnivhele khell)[12] before becoming a full-time professional tiatrist. He was first discovered by Tony Park who noted his skills in comedy and cast him for his non-stop tiatr.[10] Selvy had previously worked in the water resources department of the Goa Government before getting his big break at age 24 in 1998 as a professional comedian in John D'Silva's tiatr "Vatt" (Way).[6][13]

During his career span of 40 years as a Konkani actor, Selvy has acted in more than 60 tiatrs and was cast by prominent Konkani directors such as John D'Silva (14–15 tiatrs), Agostinho Themudo[14][15][16] (23 tiatrs) from 2007 to 2019, beginning from the tiatr "Sir" to signing off in "Pai" (Father)[10][17][18] and Roseferns (20 tiatrs)[19][7] in the late 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.[6] He was also cast by other notable Goan Tiatr directors like Mario Menezes,[20] Comedian Sally,[21] C'D Silva, Pascoal Rodrigues and Milagres de Chandor. Joyel Fernandes, popularly known as Comedian Joyel, an emerging Konkani comedian from Maina-Curtorim also recalls that Selvy was his inspiration[22] to take up the comedy genre.[10][23][24][25][26]

VCDs and CDs

Selvy was also featured in more than 200 VCDs. He produced 5 of them namely, "Bekar Louddi", "Second Hand", "Garbage" and "Wrong Number".[10] He was also known for his singing skills,[27] and has sung in about 25 CDs.[10] After attaining much success in his Tiatr career, Selvy went on a global tour with his troupe in places like United Kingdom, Paris, The Middle East[28] to perform for his audience.[10][29]

Directoral debut and films

Selvy eventually started writing, producing and directing his own tiatrs. "Raza Jeita Kombo Choita" and "8 Dis" (8 Days)[30] remain his only and most popular productions till date, which resulted in a tremendous positive response from the Goan diaspora in the United Kingdom.[6] The latter also crossed the silver jubilee mark prior to his death and was on the way towards the golden jubilee with a scheduled show in London in late July.[10]

Selvy was also known for his role of Mad Man in the 2018 movie, Welcome M1LL10NS. He is also seen acting in his last Konkani film, "Rong" (Colour) directed by Aggi Rod and produced by Joywin Fernandes, which was posthumously released on YouTube on 24 August 2022.[31]

Awards

Selvy was honoured by the "Gulab Award" in 2007[32] and "Dr. Jack de Sequeira Memorial Award" for his contributions towards the Konkani stage. He was also a recipient of the "Yuva Srujan Puraskar" award[33] from the Arts and Culture Department of the Goa Government for the year 2011–2012.[7][34]

Filmography

Tiatrs

Year	Title	Role	Ref
	Amchem Chintop Tumchem Xixop	Comedian
	Amontronn	Comedian
	Aslelim Dukhi Naslelim Sukhi	Comedian
	Avessor	Comedian
	Bott	Comedian
	Bovall	Comedian
	Budhvontank Fatranchem Xit	Comedian
	Daddy	Comedian
	Dessak Luttinaka	Comedian
	Dev Boro Dis Dium	Comedian
	Devak Zai Zalear	Comedian
	Dhull	Comedian
	Ekvott	Comedian
	Fight For Right	Comedian
	Il’Lixi Chuk	Comedian
	Jem Devan Goddlam	Comedian
	Jezu Amkam Ilaz	Comedian
	Jezuchem Povitr Rogot	Comedian
	Jinn	Comedian
	Kaideachem Vo Faideachem	Comedian
	Kazari Put Konnacho? Maicho Vo Bailecho?	Comedian
	Kirnnam	Comedian
	Konn?	Comedian
	Magnnem	Comedian
	Match Fixing	Comedian
	Menn	Comedian
	Meulelem Naka Sandlelem Zai	Comedian
	Mhaka Sangat	Comedian
	Mhoji Sun Mhoji Dhuv	Comedian
	Mhozo Suskar Tum!	Comedian
	Monisponn Vo Devosponn	Comedian
	Mummy	Comedian
	Nhoim Mogache Pun Rogtache	Comedian
	Osleo Sunnom Gharant Ietoch	Comedian
	Pai	Comedian
	Pavsa Pavsa Yo Re Yo	Comedian
	Peleachea Vostunchu Axea Korum Noie	Comedian
	Police	Comedian
	Porddo	Comedian
	Purtugez Goenkar	Comedian
	Que Sera Sera – Zaunchem Zatelem	Comedian
2019	Raza Jieta Kombo Choita	Director & comedian	[35]
	Rogot	Comedian
2007	Sir	Comedian
	Sokallim	Comedian
	Somzonni	Comedian
	Sorry	Comedian
	Sot’tor Pautti Saat	Comedian
	Sounsarant Borem Naum Dovor	Comedian
	Sukhnneachem Ghor Ghontter Nhoi	Comedian
	Suknnim	Comedian
2016	Strike	Comedian
	Tem Tuka Naka	Comedian
	Tempa Pormonnem	Comedian
	Udok	Comedian
	Ugddas	Comedian
	Umannem	Comedian
	Undir Mhojea Mama	Comedian
	Undir Mogan Podlo	Comedian
	Vaitt	Comedian
	Vann	Comedian
1998	Vatt	Comedian
	Voir Marlolo Fator	Comedian
	Xezarim Mornnak, Soirim Jevnnak	Comedian
	Xik Aikpak, Aik Xikpak	Comedian
	Zero	Comedian
2022	8 Dis	Writer, director & comedian	[36]

Films

Year	Title	Role	Ref
2018	WELCOME M1LL10NS	Mad man
2022	Rong	Comedian

Death

Selvy complained to his troupe about uneasiness and toothache while performing in his Tiatr, "8 Dis" (8 days). On 15 July 2022, he visited the South Goa District Hospital in Margao for a checkup during which he was informed by the examining specialist that his diabetes and haemoglobin levels were showing negative signs.[6][7][37]

He was moved swiftly to Goa Medical College and was admitted on 16 July 2022. Selvy's elder son, Myron Correia, informed the media that his father's diabetes was under control but the blood platelet count was still low.[6][7][10]

He later was shifted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, wherein he received many telephone calls from his loved ones. Several Goans also offered to donate blood to save his life after many blood donation requests were made.[38] However on 25 July 2022, Selvy unexpectedly died at the age of 48, due to diabetes-related complications.[6][7][39][40][41]

Reactions

The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant and several other political leaders gave their condolences to the bereaved family.[42][43]

Funeral

Selvy's funeral was held on 27 July 2022 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Velim.[44][45] It was attended by tens of thousands of Goans, including his family, friends, Tiatr fraternity and political leaders.[3] He was later laid to rest at St. Francis Xavier Church cemetery in Velim.

Aftermath

On July 31 2022, Selvy's tiatr "8 Dis" (8 Days) was staged on public request and also as a fulfilment to the late comedian's wish. Myron, Selvy's elder son also added, that prior to his father's death, Selvy wanted the doctors to discharge him so that he could perform for the show. Hundreds of tiatr lovers were spotted to pay their tributes at Ravindra Bhavan in Margao. A one minute silence was observed to pay respect for the late comedian.[46][47]

See also

• List of notable people from Velim
• List of people from Goa
• List of Tiatrists

References

External links

• Comedian Selvy at IMDb
• Comedian Selvy at Tiatr.in
• Comedian Selvy Funeral Service

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