Chittani Ramachandra Hegde
Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (1 January 1933 – 3 October 2017) was an Indian artist. He was one of the most popular Yakshagana artiste from Honnavara, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka (his birthplace). He was awarded with Padma Shri award in 2012.[1] His career lasted until his death in 2017.[2] Hegde was the first artist performing Yakshagana, to receive Padmashri award and he dedicated the award to "Yakshagana".[3]
Hegde died of a stroke complicated by pneumonia at a hospital in Mumbai, India on 3 October 2017 at the age of 84.
Chittani Ramachandra Hegde Media
President Pratibha Patil presents Padma Shri to Ramachandra Subraya Hegde Chittani at Padma Awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New-Delhi (2012)
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Shri.Chittani Ramachandra Hegde as Sudhanva
Shri.Chittani Hegde as kaurava (Padya-Ninneye balu yenu) -Yakshagana
Shri.Chittani Ramachandra Hegde with bhagwat-Shri. G.R.Kalinga navuda
Shri.Chittani Hegde receiving Aryabhata International award by Aryabhata cultural Organization for immense contribution in field of Yakshagana
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References
- ↑ "Padma Shri is an honour for Yakshagana". The Hindu. 6 May 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ S, Bageshree (23 May 2012). When an affable man turns into an asura. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3447666.ece. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ Padma Shri is an honour for Yakshagana. 6 May 2012. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/article3389593.ece. Retrieved 28 December 2012.