Theatre artist Channakeshava passes away
The Hindu
Noted theatre personality, artist, and actor G. Channakeshava, 49, passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday after a brief illness.Channakeshava, a native of Mandya district, studied painting at Chitrakal
Noted theatre personality, artist, and actor G. Channakeshava, 49, passed away in Bengaluru on Wednesday after a brief illness. Channakeshava, a native of Mandya district, studied painting at Chitrakala Parishat. He got involved in the theatre activities of Samudaya in Bengaluru. Later, he joined Neenasam in Heggodu as a student and went on to gain recognition. “He got the rare opportunity to direct a play for Neenasam Tirugata within a couple of years after completing his course in Neenasam as a student. He designed the set for B.V. Karanth’s play Ahalya. He played the role of Gandhi, a play directed by Chidambarao Jambe,” recalled his friend and theatre personality Gomaradahalli Manjunath. Channakeshava directed many plays and acted in many movies. His one-man stage show Naanu, based on M. Gopalakrishna Adiga’s poetry was well received by theatre lovers. He had also designed cover pages for many books and magazines.More Related News