KEREMANE SHIVARAMA HEGDE AWARD

(Since 2004)

 

Mandali is gives an award in memory of Late Keremane Shivarama Hegde every year to the eminent personalities from Yakshagana and different fields of art and culture throughout India.

The award carries Rs.10, 000/-(Ten thousand), plaque, Shawl, etc. 

​These awards are given every year at the time of Rashtriya Natyotsava.

 

Recipients of the award:

Guru Dr.Maya Rao - 2004

Shri Nebbur Narayana Bhagwath - 2005

Dr.Gangubai Hangal - 2006

Shri Enagibalappa - 2007

Shri K.S.Narayan Achar - 2008

Shri Hostota Manjunatha Bhagwat - 2009

Shri Sant Bhadragiri Achutdas - 2010

Dr. U.R. Ananthamurthy - 2011

Shri K Govind Bhat - 2012

Shri Chittani Ramachandara Hegde - 2013

Padmashri Surabhi Nageshwar Rao -2014

Spic Macey New Delhi, Hyderabad -2015

Kalaimamani Shri S. Natarajan -2016

Shri Durgambha Prasadita Yakshagana Mandali -2017

Neenasam Organisation Heggodu, Sagara -2018

Padmabhooshana Dr. Padmasubrahmanyam -2019

Padmashri Dr. B. Jayashri -2020

Shri Ananta Nag -2021

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh Bengalore -2022

Karnataka Janapada Parishat Banglore -2023 

 

 

KEREMANE GAJANANA HEGDE AWARD

(Since 2012)

 

Mandali recognizes a great “Yakshagana Artiste” who spent their lifetime to the art through “Shri Keremane Gajanana Hegde Award” every year.

The award carries Rs. 5,000/-(Five thousand), plaque, Shawl etc

 

Recipients of the award:

Dr. Kolyuru Ramchandra Rao - 2012

Shri Kunjalu Ramakrishana Nayak - 2013

Shri Prabhakar Bhandari Karki - 2014

Smt Shanti Gajanana Hegde -2015

Shri Govinda Sherigar Margoli -2016

Shri Gode Narasimha Hegde - 2017

Shri Timmanna Yaji Mannige -2018

Shri Krishna Yaji Mavinkere -2019

Shri Subraya Bhagawat Keppekere -2020

Shri Timmappa Hegde Shiralagi -2021

Shri M.L. Samaga -2022

Shri Vidwan Ganapati Bhat Mottegadde -2023

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Keremane Shambhu Hegde Rashtriya Natyotsava  Samman

(Since-2012)

Mandali recognizes a great “Yakshagana Artiste” who spent their lifetime to the art through “Shri Keremane   Shambhu Hegde Award” every year.

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Keremane Shambhu Hegde Natyotsava Samman (Festival Honour)
This award was instituted in the year 2012 to recognize and honor outstanding contributions to Yakshagana art and theatre.

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List of Awardees for the Year 2011–12 (3rd Natyotsava)

 Shri Mukhya Prana Prasadita Yakshagana Mandali, Gundabala(Organization)

02. Shri K.P. Hasyagara, Karki(Yakshagana Artist)

03. Shri Ambatanaya Mudradi, Udupi(Artist, Writer, Episode Composer)

04. Yakshagana Kalaranga (Regd.), Udupi(Organization)

05. Dr. Simanturu Narayana Shetty, Kinnigoli(Yakshagana Scholar)

06. Shri Moodambail Gopalakrishna Shastri(Talamaddale Interpreter)

Shri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagana Mandali, Mandarthi (Regd.)(Organization)

Shri Nagarkodige Ramakrishnya, Hosanagara(Artist and Troupe Organizer)

Shri Mooruru Rama Hegde, Kumta(Make-up and Costume Designer)

Hangarakatte Yakshagana Kendra, Kundapura(Organization)

 Sankalpa Seva Samsthe, Yellapur(Organization)

 Shri Sitarama Achari, Tirthahalli(Yakshagana Craftsman)

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List of Awardees for the Year 2012–13 (4th Natyotsava)

Brahmavara Primary Weavers’ Association – Yakshagana Kasé Saree Weaving Centre(Organization)

Shri Ramachandra Bhagavatha, Kavvale, Yellapur(Bhagavatha / Singer)

Shri Vishwanath Shet, Harsikatta, Siddapura(Make-up and Costume Designer)

Shri Marana Katte Mela(Yakshagana Troupe / Organization)

Shri Shripad Bhat, Salkodu(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Kokkada Eshwara Bhat(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Vandse Narayana Ganiga(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Koppate Muttu Gowda(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Kappekere Mahadeva Hegde(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Sadananda Aithal, Gundgi(Yakshagana Scholar)

Shri Narayana Bhat, Gundibailu(Organizer and Yakshagana Artist)

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List of Awardees for the Year 2013–14 (5th Natyotsava)

Delhi Karnataka Sangha (Regd.), Delhi(Cultural Organization)

Shri Krishna Yaksha Sabha, Mangalore(Yakshagana Organization)

Dr. N. R. Naik, Honnavar(Folklore Scholar)

Shri V. R. Shastri, Honnavar(Patron of Arts)

Shri Govinda Sherigar, Margoli(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri M. R. Lakshminarayan Amchi(Talamaddale Artist)

Shri Hosthota Gajanana Bhat(Yakshagana Guru / Teacher)

Shri Chandrashekara Adiga, Bhatkal(Cultural Organizer)

Dr I. R. Bhat, President, Yaksharaksha, Murdeshwar(Yakshagana Organizer)

Shri Narasimha Hegde, Halavalli, Yellapur(Talamaddale Interpreter)

Shri Shiralgi Shivananda Bhat, Siddapura(Yakshagana Artist and Guru)

Shri Pundarika Upadhyaya, Udupi(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Krishna Yaji, Balkur(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri G. L. Bhat, Idagunji, Bangalore(Sculptor)

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List of Awardees for the Year 2014–15 (6th Natyotsava)

Shri Mahaganapati Yakshagana Mandali, Beleyuru Mela, Sagar(Yakshagana Organization)

Shri Raghanna Gartikere, Teerthahalli(Sugama Sangeetha / Light Music)

Shri S. M. Bhat, Kattege(Music Guru / Teacher)

Pandit G. R. Bhat, Balegadde(Senior Hindustani Vocalist)

Shri G. U. Bhat, Honnavar(Senior Journalist, Organizer, Artist)

Shri Bhuvaneshwari Talamaddale Koota, Bhuvanagiri, Siddapura(Cultural Organization)

Shri Sha. Man. Krishnaraya, Bangalore(Writer, Organizer)

Shri Dombe Shivaramayya, Sagar(Yakshagana Organizer)

Shri Birti Balakrishna Ganiga, Brahmavara(Yakshagana Artist)

Vidwan Dr. K. Ganapati Bhat, Katgala(Art Organizer)

Shri Umamaheshwara Yakshagana Kalavardhaka Sangha, Hosakuli(Organization)

Prof. S. Shambhu Bhat, Kadatoka(Artist, Organizer)

Shri Krishna Markala, Molahalli, Hunsemakki(Yakshagana Artist)

Shri Gangadhar Acharya, Idagunji(Sculptor / Artisan)

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List of Awardees for the Year 2015–16 (7th Natyotsava)

Shri Kamalashile Mela, Kundapura(Yakshagana Organization)

Shri Kadatoka Lakshminarayana BhagavatArtist (Yakshagana)

Shri Nagendra Ananta Bhat, HitlalliAncient Vriksha Ayurveda Expert

Shri G. P. Nayak, HubballiWriter, Artist

Shri G. S. Bhat, MysuruWriter

Shri Sujan, SulyaYakshagana Artist

Shri M. R. Vasudeva SamaagYakshagana Artist

Shri D. S. SridharArtha-dhari, Poet

Shri Srinivas Kamath (Babaṇṇ), ShivamoggaArt Patron / Kala Poshaka

Shri Gundu Narasimhayya, MarutipuraYakshagana Organizer, Bhagavat

Shri Shankar Bhagavat, YellapurMaddale Player

Shri K. G. Bhat, ApsarakondaArt Patron / Kala Poshaka

Shri Ashok Bhat, KatgalaYakshagana Organizer

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List of Awardees for the Year 2016–17 (8th Natyotsava)

Shri V. G. BhandariRenowned Writer,Kadatoka

Smt. Shanti NayakFolk Expert,Honnavar

Dr. Vyasarao NinjuruSenior Writer, Scientist,Mumbai

Shri Keshava MayyaArt Patron,Kundapura

Shri G. M. ChitragimathaYakshagana Artist, Writer,Gokarna

Shri M. G. BaravaniYakshagana Artist,Gokarna

Dr. S. N. HegdeScience Researcher,Mysuru

Shri V. P. Hegde VaishaliArt Organizer,Sirsi

Shri Ainbailu Parameshwara HegdeYakshagana Bhagavat & Guru,Siddapura

Shri Petri Madhava NayakYakshagana Artist,Udupi

Dr. Shantarama PrabhuYakshagana Artist, Artha-dhari,Nitturu

Shri Nandalike Balachandra RaoArt Organizer,Mangaluru

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List of Awardees for the Year 2017–18 (9th Natyotsava)

Shri Sadashiva Hegde NelekereSenior Yakshagana Artist,Nelekere

Shri Peravodi Narayana BhatSenior Yakshagana Artist,Puttur

Dr. Anandarama UpadhyayaYakshagana Scholar, Writer, Critic,Bengaluru

Shri Vedamurthy Subrahmanya BhatChief PriestKarikana Parameshwari Temple, Area Angadi

Shri Ananta VaidyaCritic, Writer,Yellapura

Shri G. M. Hegde TaragoduVisual Artist,Sirsi

Shri Attimurudu Visheswara HegdeYakshagana Artist & ScholarSiddapura

Shri Venkappa BhandariYakshagana Artist & Renowned Chande PlayerGunavante

Shri Mooruru Vishnu BhatYakshagana Artist,Kumta

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List of Awardees for the Year 2018–19 (10th Natyotsava)

Shri Siddhivinayaka Durgamba Yakshagana Mitra MandaliYakshagana Organization / GroupHukkalamakki, Siddapura

Dr. B. A. SanadiSenior Poet, Writer,Kumta

Shri Heranjalu Subbanna GanigYakshagana Artist, Guru

Dr. Vijayanalini RameshYakshagana Researcher, Artist,Sirsi

Shri Ravindra Bhat AinakaiWriter, Executive Editor, Prajavani,Bengaluru

Shri G. N. Hegde Amminalli, Yakshagana Artist

Shri M. K. Bhaskar RaoWriter, Columnist, Art Critic,Bengaluru

Pandit Parameshwara HegdeRenowned Hindustani Singer,Bengaluru

Shri B. GanapatiWriter, Columnist, Art Critic,Bengaluru

Shri Bhaskar Kogga KamathHead, Shri Ganesh Yakshagana GombeyataKundapura

Shri Mugwa Ganesh NayakYakshagana Artist,Honnavar

Shri Ninad RamannaSound & Lighting Expert,Kumta

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List of Awardees for the Year 2019–20 (11th Natyotsava)

Dr. Ramananda BanariYakshagana Scholar, Researcher

Shri M. N. HegdeTalamaddale Artha Dhari,Halavalli

Dr. Sridhar BhandariSenior Yakshagana Artist,Puttur

Shri Manmathakumar SatpathyArt Organizer, Art Patron,Odisha

Shri Krishna GanigYakshagana Artist,Jalavallakarki

Shri M. K. Ramesh AcharyaYakshagana Artist,Teerthahalli

Dr. Kabbinale Vasant BharadwajYakshagana Scholar, Writer,Mysuru

Shri K. S. RajaramSenior Photographer,Kilar

Shri A. S. NanjappaNational Awardee, Moodalapaya Yakshagana ArtistTumakuru

Shri Prabhakar HegdeArt Organizer, Artist,Chittani

Shri Nagesh Bhandari Yakshagana Maddale Performer,Idagunji

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List of Awardees for the Year 2020–21 (12th Natyotsava)

Dr. Padekallu Vishnu BhattYakshagana Researcher,Udupi

Shri Suryanarayana PanjajeYakshagana Organizer,Bengaluru

Shri Gundibail Subray BhattYakshagana Artist (Posthumous)

Shri Dayananda BalegarYakshagana Artist

Shri L. R. Bhatt TeppWriter & Artist,Shirsi

Shri Sumukhananda Jalavalli,Writer

Shri Krishna BhandariYakshagana Artist (Posthumous)Gunavante

Shri Manjunath BhandariYakshagana Artist,Karki

Shri Rajeev ShettyYakshagana Artist,Hosangadi

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List of Awardees for the Year 2021–22 (13th Natyotsava)

J. SrinivasamurthyStage Expert, Writer, Bengaluru

Ujire Ashoka BhattSenior Yakshagana Artist, Tala-Maddale Art Scholar

Mohan HegdeChief Editor, Samyukta Karnataka, Hubballi

Gururaj MarpalliThinker, Writer,Udupi

Krishna Nayak HalladiSenior Yakshagana Artist

Neernalli RamakrishnaSenior Film & Stage Artist, Bengaluru

Mahabalamurthy KodlakeThinker, Writer

Vidyavachaspati Umaakant BhattSanskrit Scholar, Tala-Maddale Art Scholar, Kerekaai

Kogga AchariYakshagana Artist,Kolluru

Dr. G. L. HegdeYakshagana Researcher, Scholar, Kumta

Chapparmane Shreedhar HegdeYakshagana Artist, Shirsi

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List of Awardees for the Year 2022–23 (14th Natyotsava)

Airodi GovindappaState Awarded Yakshagana Artist

Kandavar Raghurama ShettySenior Orator, Writer

Dr. Chandrashekar DamleEducation Expert, Writer; President, Tenkutittu Hit Rakshana Vedike

Dr. Ramakrishna GundiWriter, Senior Yakshagana Artist

Prof. K. E. RadhakrishnaWriter, Education Expert, Bengaluru

Dr. Gajanana Sharma HukkaluWriter, Novelist, Bengaluru,Bengaluru

Vijay PatrapekarArt ExpertSawantwadi, Maharashtra

Suralu Venkataramana Bhatt & Smt. Ratna T.SSculptors,Bengaluru

Shivananda KalaveAgriculture & Environment Expert, WriterSirsi

Shunthi Satyanarayana BhattArt Organizer, Sagar

Dr. Mohan KuntarResearcher, Writer, Folklore Expert, Hampi

Narayana ChambaltimarKanipura Monthly Magazine, Writer

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List of Awardees for the Year 2023–24 (15th Natyotsava)

Smt. Bhuvaneshwari Hegde Renowned Writer

Shantarama Nayaka Hichkada Senior Writer, Ankola

Mohan Kumar Habbu Senior Writer, Ankola

Lakshminarayana Shastri Senior Writer, Bengaluru

Gopalakrishna Bhatt Jogimane Yakshagana Bhagavata

Jabbar Sumo Talamaddale Arthadhari

Dr. Surendra PhaniyuruOrganizer, Yakshagana Bhagavata

Ramakrishna Mayya Yakshagana Bhagavata Siribagilu Venjappayya Sanskriti Pratishthana, Kasaragod

Ganapayya Gowda Senior Social Worker, Mugali

Krishnamurthy Hebbar Editor Nagarika, Patrike

Dr. B. R. BedkarSocial Welfare & Cultural Forum, Hadinabal

Ram Gowda Yakshagana Artist, Gunavante

Gajanana Hegde Yakshagana Artist, Mooruru

Murthy DerajeDrama Director, Vitla

K. G. ManjunathYakshagana Artist, Kelamane

Begur RameshArt Organizer, Director, Sringeri

Smt. Madhu NatarajKathak & Modern Dance Artist, Bengaluru

Vidwan Prasanna Kasturi Bharatanatyam Artist, USA

Kiran BhattStage Director, Honnavar

Vishweshwara Bhatt Chief Editor Vishwavani Newspaper

Patla Satish ShettyYakshagana Bhagavata, Art Organizer

Heramba Bhatt AggereYakshagana Organizer, Mysore

Krishnamurthy Gartikere, Yakshagana Artist

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Kalaguru Felicitation (Honoring Eminent Gurus)

Shri Devadas Rao, Barkur

Shri Heranjalu Gopala Ganiga, Navunda

Vidwan Shri Ganapati Bhatt, Mottegadde

Shri A. P. Pathak, Karkala

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Artists’ Felicitation (Honor for Yakshagana Artists)

Shri Gajanana Bhandari, Haladipura

Shri M. A. Nayak, Mandarthi

Shri Krishna Yaji, Balkur

Shri Shripad Hegde, Hadinabal

Shri Bhaskar Joshi, Shiralagi

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Artists’ Felicitation – 2010–11 (2nd Natyotsava)

Choodamani Bhushana Vidwan Veda Brahmashree Krishna Narayana Shastri, Buchan KarkiEminent Scholar and Artist

Dr. Kolloor Ramachandra Rao Renowned Stree Veshadhari (Female Role Performer in Yakshagana)

H. Sridhara HandeDirector, Children’s Yakshagana Troupe, Saligrama

Baleepa Narayana Yakshagana Bhagavata (Lead Singer and Narrator)

A. Ishwarayya Senior Journalist

Nevani Ganesh Bhatt Harikatha Scholar and Performer (Traditional Storyteller)

Smt. Leelavathi Baipadittaya Yakshagana Bhagavata (Female Narrator)

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🏅 Shreemaya Kala Poshaka Award

(This award includes a citation plaque, shawl, fruits, and other honors.)

2010–11 (2nd Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Maranakatte Shri Krishnamurthy Manjaru, Hyderabad 2010

Shri Sadananda Shetty, Murudeshwar (Industrialist) 2010

Shri A. S. Kamat, Bengaluru (Industrialist) 2010

 

2016–17 (8th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Shri K. M. Udupa, Mudradi 2016

Dr. D. K. Chowta, Bengaluru 2016

Maranakatte Shri Krishnamurthy Manjaru, Hyderabad 2016

Dr. M. S. Rao, Mandarthi 2016

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2017–18 (9th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Dr. R. M. Raghavendra 2017

Shri G. S. Hegde, Saptaka 2017

Shri Hadigaddu Lakshminarayana 2017

Shri V. R. Shastri 2017

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2018–19 (10th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Dharmadarshi Shri Harikrishna Punaroor 2018

Shri Santegoli Narayana Bhatt 2018

Shri G. A. Bhatt, Mysuru 2018

Shri K. G. Hegde, Annoohittlu 2018

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2019–20 (11th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Shri Uday Ullal, Managing Trustee, Balachandra Nayaknakatte Trust, Bengaluru 2020

Shri A. Shankar Aithal, Hon. President, Geetha HSN Foundation, Kundapura 2020

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2022–23 (13th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Shri Venkataramana Hegde, Kavalakki (Industrialist) 2023

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2023–24 (15th Natyotsava)

Award Recipients:

Dr. Giridhar Kaje, President, Akhila Havyaka Mahasabha, Bengaluru 2025

Shri S. Pradeep Kumar Kalkur, Kalkur Foundation, Mangaluru 2025

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🏅 Amrita Mahotsava Felicitation – 2009

Felicitation held at home (Maneyalli Neraverida Amrita Mahotsava):

Shri Kadatoka Manjunath Bhagavatha 2009

Shri Devaraya Pai, Bhatkal 2009

Shri Heranjalu Venkataramana Ganiga 2009

Parampalli Shri Sridhara Hande, Yajamana 2009

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Amrita Mahotsava Felicitation – 2009

(Organized on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration – “Amrita Mahotsava”)

Shri V.M. Shri Kolluru Narasimha Bhatt 

Shri Venkatachalapathi, Sculptor, Bengaluru 

Maranakatte Shri Krishnamurthy Manjaru, Hyderabad 

 

Amrita Mahotsava Awardees – 2009

Shri Kadatoka Manjunath Bhagavatha 

Shri Thimmanna Yaji, Mannige 

Shri P. Sridhara Hande 

Shri Chittani Ramachandra Hegde 

Shri Heranjalu Venkataramana Ganiga 

Shri Mahabaleshwara Bhatt, Dharmashale 

Shri Satya Hegde, Gundabala 

Shri Jambooru Ramachandra Shanbhag 

Shri Nagappa Gowda, Gunavante 

Shri Sridhara Shadakshari 

Shri Kunjalu Ramakrishna Naik 

Shri Santegoli Narayana Bhatt 

Shri Shyam Sundar Bhagavatha, Hengavalli 

Shri M.R. Hegde, Kanagodu 

Shri Devaraya Pai, Bhatkal

Shri Thimmappa Hegde, Shiralgi 

Shri Balachandra Shanbhag, Gunavante 

Shri M. Veerashekhara, Mudradi 

Shri Krishna Yaji, Mavinakere, Idagunji 

Shri Narayana Hasyagara, Karki 

Shri K. Govinda Bhatt 

Shri Pathali Venkataramana Bhatt 

Shri Erappa Bhagavatha, Koppada Makki 

Shri Jalavalli Venkatesh Rao 

Shri Raghava Nambiar 

Shri M.L. Samaga

Shri Gode Narayana Hegde 

Shri Satyanarayana Bhandari, Karki 

Shri Devi Gajanana Bhandari 

Shri Rama Rao, Purappemane 

Shri Subraya Bhagavatha, Kappekere

Dr. M.N. Rao, Mudradi 

Shri Prabhakara Bhandari, Karki