Yakshagana artiste Anant Kulal passes away

He was from Molahalli in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district

Senior Yakshagana artiste Anant Kulal, 66, from Molahalli in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district, passed away on October 12. He had been ailing for the last six months.

Mr. Kulal practiced Badagatittu form of Yakshagana. Having learnt basics of acting from Veerabhadra Naika at Udupi Yakshagana Kendra, Mr. Kulal had been performing on stage for over five decades. He was associated with Marankatte Yakshagana Mela (troupe) for over four decades. He had featured in Amruteshwari, Hiriyadka, Saligrama, Perduru and Halady Yakshagana Melas.