Yakshagana artist Kodi Kusta Ganiga passes away
The Hindu
Senior Yakshagana artist Kodi Kusta Ganiga, known for his iconic roles, passes away at 78 in Udupi.
Senior Yakshagana artist Kodi Kusta Ganiga passed away at his residence at Kodi, Kundapur in Udupi district on May 12, Thursday.
He was 78 and is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter.
Ganiga was a veteran ‘stree veshadhari’ (who performed women roles) of both Tenkuthittu and Badaguthittu schools of Yakshagana.
Yakshagana Kalaranga of Udupi had felicitated him by presenting its Suvarana Puraskar with a purse of ₹50,000 on May 31. He was among 50 artists aged above 70 years who were presented with the award on that day.
Ganiga learnt ‘hejjegarike’ of Badaguthittu from Heranjalu Venkatramana Gangia and ‘hejjegarike’ of Tenkuthittu from Padre Chandu.
He was known for performing the roles of Devi, Nandini, Subhadra, Mandodari, Droupadi, Kayadu, Seethe, Ambe, Damayanthi, Maya Poothani, Maya Shoorpanakhi, and Chandramathi.
Ganiga also performed the roles of Parashurama, Vishnu and Krishna.
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