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Time of India
20-07-2025
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- Time of India
Yakshagana artiste Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passes away
Mangaluru: Noted Yakshagana artiste Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar, who maintained a distinctive presence in the Thenkuthittu Yakshagana stage for five decades, passed away on Sunday. He was 59. Born on Dec 17, 1965, in Siddakatte, Bantwal taluk, to Babu Shettigar and Giriyamma, Sadashiva Shettigar developed an interest in Yakshagana during his childhood and began his artistic journey at the age of 18 as an artiste with the Kateel troupe. He later honed his skills in makeup and acting, studying deeply alongside senior artistes such as Bannada Mahalinga, Renjala Ramakrishna Rao, Sunnambala Vishweshwara Bhat, Ira Gopalakrishna Bhagavata, and Bellare Manjunatha Bhat. The characters he portrayed were enriched with profound internal experiences. Mythical villains like Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Mahishasura, Simha, Varaha, and Gajendra, as well as female characters like Ajmukha, Putani, Shurpanakha, and Pratrajvale, came to life through his artistry. His portrayal of the character Kakasura in the episode 'Shri Rama Karunya' was noted for its rare theatricality and depth of inner world. He toured with Yakshagana troupes including Kateel Mela, Dharmasthala Mela, Hosanagara Mela, Edaneeru Mela, and Hanumagiri Mela for approximately 42 years before officially retiring in 2025. Sadashiva Shettigar leaves behind a wife, two sons, and a daughter.
The Hindu
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Bannada veshadhari' of Yakshagana Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passes away
: Popular and senior Yakshagana artist Siddakatte Sadashiva Shettigar passed away at a hospital in the city on Sunday, July 20. He was 60 and is survived by wife, two sons and a daughter. Shettigar was ailing for sometime. Shettigar, a popular 'bannada veshadhari' of Tenkuthittu school of Yakshagana, had performed in various Yakshagana 'meals' (touring troupes) for nearly four decades. He lived at Hokkadigoli, near Siddakatte in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada. Shettigar had performed in Yakshagana melas of Kateel, Dharmasthala, Hosanagara, Edneer and Hanumagiri. He toured last in Hanumagiri mela before announcing his retirement recently. P. Dayananda Pai and P. Satish Pai Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra at Mangalore University had presented its Yakshamangala Award to Shettigar a few days ago. He was the recipient of Udupi Yakshagana Kalaranga award, Sri Rama Vitala award, Kateel Gopalakrishna Asranna award and Keelaru Gopalakrishna award. Shettigar had his own fan following for performing the roles of Mahishasura, Tarakasura, Yama, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Mairavana, Shurpanakha, Varaha, Matsyagandha, Rudra Bheema, Veerabhadra, Tataki and the like.
