Doyen of Yakshagana Thandimane Sripada Bhat passes away
Veteran Yakshagana artist Thandimane Sripada Bhat has passed away at the age of 63 in Mangaluru. He was a renowned performer of the Badagu Thittu school and was celebrated for his diverse range of character portrayals.
Why it matters
Marks the loss of a significant cultural figure in traditional Indian performing arts.
Doyen of Yakshagana Thandimane Sripada Bhat passes away left Thandimane Sripada Bhat SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ykhx81/article71589405.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10505_15_10_2026_19_25_46_1_8A4A5151_568B_4BBA_8F10_749BC443EFB0.JPEG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT MANGALURU KARNATAKA 15/10/2026 : Veteran Yakshagana artist Sripada Bhat Thandimane passed away in Mangaluru on October 15; 2026. PHOTO: Special Arrangement MANGALURU Doyen of Yakshagana Thandimane Sripada Bhat passed away at a hospital in Mangaluru on Thursday. He was 63. He is survived by his wife and a son. Bhat was ailing for some time. A veteran artist of Badagu Thittu school of Yakshagana, Bhat hailed from Koligar village in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada.
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