Mangaluru: The Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy on Monday announced honorary awards for contributions in the field of Tulu literature, Tulu play and Tulu films.
Muddu Moodbelle (64) will be awarded for his work in Tulu literature, Anand Shetty (74) will be awarded for his contribution to Tulu play and Tamma Lakshmana (66) will be awarded for his contribution to Tulu films.
Palatadi Ramakrishna Achar’s Paadanagalalli Kandubanda Veeravaniteyaru will be awarded under the Tulu research category and Yogish Rao Chigurupade’s Oil under the Tulu poetry category.
Shashiraj Kavoor’s Barbarika will be awarded the under the Tulu play category.