Excited to be part of Mysuru Dasara after years: Prabhudeva
Actor and choreographer Prabhudeva is set to inaugurate the Yuva Dasara-2026 festival in Mysuru. He expressed excitement about returning to the festivities after a multi-year absence and visited local spiritual leaders.
Why it matters
The event highlights the cultural significance of the Dasara festival and the role of public figures in promoting regional heritage.
Actor, choreographer, and director Prabhudeva said he had made up his mind to visit Mysuru Dasara this year after missing the festivities for the past five to six years.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, Prabhudeva, who will inaugurate Yuva Dasara-2026 on Tuesday, said he was happy and excited to be part of the festivities. His family members, however, were even more excited than him, he added.
“My mother, family members, and relatives know how important Mysuru Dasara is, and they are all overjoyed that I am here,” he said.
The actor and director said he was surprised to learn about the popularity of Yuva Dasara, which he will inaugurate on Tuesday.
Explaining why he had missed the festival when he was a school-going boy, he said he usually visited Mysuru during the summer holidays in April and May.
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