Folk artist Devadas Chimakode selected for Janapada award
Veteran folk artist Devadas Chimakode from Bidar district has been selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s annual honorary award for 2026. He is recognized for his 35-year commitment to preserving traditional folk singing, instrumental music, and art forms like Suggi Kunitha.
Why it matters
It acknowledges the cultural importance of grassroots artists who work to preserve regional folk traditions and heritage.
Folk artist Devadas Chimakode selected for Janapada award KALABURAGI Veteran folk artist Devadas Chimakode of Chimakod village in Bidar taluk has been selected for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s annual honorary award for 2026. Mr. Chimakode has been active in the folk arts for the past 35 years.
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