Tulu Sahitya Academy announces annual awards for 2025 and 2026

The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy on Friday, announced its annual honorary awards for the years 2025 and 2026.

Usha Bhandari, was chosen under the drama/cinema category | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT

Kuddu Koraga, was chosen in the folklore category | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT

For the 2025 awards, B. Shivarama Shetty, retired professor with Mangalore University was chosen in the literature/research category, Kuddu Koraga, a Dolu (percussion) artist from Pangala in Udupi district was chosen in folklore category and Usha Bhandari, a theatre and cinema artist from Bengaluru was chosen under drama/cinema category.

Kinnikambala Padmanabha Rao (K.P. Rao), was chosen under literature/ research category | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH

Sudhakara Bannanje, was chosen under the drama/ cinema category | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT

Nemu Parava, was chosen under folklore category | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT