entry on stage as a comedian came about first in prem kumar's tiatr "khotto poiso", followed by c alvares' tiatr "tuje dolle" which later went to gulf. in tiatr "tuje dolle", the lead actor remmie colaco did not turn up. hortencio landed up and handling the lead and comedy roles simultaneously, showcasing two dialects, namely bardez and salcette respectively. along with salcette and bardez, he can also speak fluent mangalorean konkani and has performed musical shows in mangalore. he has also doled out performances in hindi orchestras.