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  • His father enjoyed a long career as an actor in yakshagana, an elaborately costumed form of popular theater, performing in his native Mangalore and Mumbai.

    The Collector: Sudarshan Shetty 2010

  • Since the Yakshus performed this exclusively, the musical song is known as yakshagana.

    Untouchable Spring .... అంటరాని వసంతం kesav 2006

  • Since the Yakshus performed this exclusively, the musical song is known as yakshagana.

    Archive 2006-11-01 kesav 2006

  • The artistes in a yakshagana are supposed to sing and deliver their own dialogue.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • On December 26, there will be a yakshagana performance Srinivasa Kalyana in the tenku and badagu styles at 7 p.m. and an all-night performance by the students of Yakshagana Kalakendra.

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

  • FROM THE ALBUM An episode from a yakshagana presentation; (below) Keremane Shambu Hegde and Mahabala Hegde

    The Hindu - Front Page 2009

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