‘Maddale Mantrika’ Hiriyadka Gopal Rao passes away
Sunday, October 18th, 2020
Udupi : Maddale Maestro Rajyotsava awardee, Hiriyadka Gopal Rao, popularly known as ‘Maddale Mantrika’, passed away at his residence in Ontibetti near Hiriyadka in Udupi on Saturday. He was 101. The Maddale Maestro died due to age-related ailments on Saturday at around 9 p.m. The veteran Yakshagana artist served in many melas and played maddale […]
