Yakshagana creator Eshwar Gowda passed distant successful the ‘chowki’ (green room) of implicit a period aged Mandarthi Sri Durgaparameshwari Dashavatara Yakshagana Mela aft completing his show astatine a amusement astatine Souda, adjacent Kundapur, successful Udupi territory connected Wednesday night.
He was 51 and is survived by his woman and 2 sons.
Eshwar Gowda, who was an creator for astir 3 decades, performed the relation of Mahishasura successful Devi Mahatme occurrence successful troupe fig 2 of the mela past night.
It is said that helium suffered cardiac apprehension portion removing his costumes and facial make-up successful the ‘chowki’ aft returning from the stage.
Hailing from Sringeri, Eshwar Gowda had performed successful Megaravalli, Madamakki, Amruteshwari and Shivarajapura Yakshagana melas earlier joining Mandarthi troupe.
Udupi Yakshagana Kalaranga has condoled his death.

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