FANTASTIC ACTOR-DIRECTOR OF ITALIAN CINEMA!

Famous Italian Actor-Filmmaker..Roberto Benigni!

Today is 66th Birthday of..one of my most favourite actor-directors of Italian Cinema..Roberto Romigio Benigni!

Actor-Filmmaker Roberto Benigni with actress wife Nicoletta Braschi 

and Giorgio Cantarini in lovely scene of film 'Life is Beautiful' (1997).

He started acting career on experimental theatre in 1975. Then became famous with Television Serial 'Onada Libera'!

In 1983.. Benigni directed his first film 'Tu Mi Turbi' in collaboration with his actress wife Nicoletta Braschi! 

Then in 1997..his co-written, directed & acted film 'Life Is Beautiful' won 3 'Oscar' awards! I remember the reactions of this film when screened in our 'International Film Festival of India' held at Hyderabad in 1999!

Filmmaker Woody Allen & Roberto Benigni on set of 'To Rome with Love' (2012).

After 'Pinocchio' (2005) he acted in 'To Rome with Love' (2012) with it's director.. 
Woody Allen!

Roberto Benigni won many international awards and got honorary degrees from universities worldwide!

Best wishes..Mr. Benigni!

- Manoj Kulkarni
['Chitrasrushti', Pune, India]